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UN official says UNIFIL will stay through Dec. 31, 2026; warns rising incidents are putting peacekeepers at risk
Summary
Jean Pierre Lacroix, the UN Under‑Secretary‑General for Peace Operations, told reporters that UNIFIL will continue to support the Lebanese Armed Forces and carry out its mandate until 31 December 2026. He warned of increasing hostile incidents involving the Israel Defense Forces, urged donor support for Lebanese capacity and appealed for funding for mine action.
Jean Pierre Lacroix, the United Nations Under‑Secretary‑General for Peace Operations, told reporters that UN peacekeepers in Lebanon will continue to "deliver on its mandate" and support the Lebanese Armed Forces through 31 December 2026, and he warned that a rising number of hostile incidents has endangered mission personnel.
Lacroix said the Security Council has asked the Secretary‑General for options on UN support to implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 after UNIFIL’s mandate ends, and the UN is preparing a report for the Security Council with a January deadline. "Until 31 December 2026, UNIFIL will continue to support Lebanese armed forces," he said, adding that there is "no pre drawdown mandate."
The briefing centered on three interlinked themes: the timetable for UNIFIL’s departure, operational constraints from budget cuts,…
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