What is UNIFIL? the UN mission in southern Lebanon explained
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has patrolled southern Lebanon along the border with Israel since 1978, acting as a buffer force following Israel’s invasion of the region.
Expanded after the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, the mission now monitors the ceasefire and supports the Lebanese army, with more than 7,500 peacekeepers deployed—though it has no mandate to intervene militarily.
French Peacekeeper Killed in Lebanon
- Instability deepens in southern Lebanon after French peacekeeper killed in Hezbollah-blamed attack Le Monde —
- Middle East: Hezbollah blamed after French peacekeeper killed in Lebanon France 24 —
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- What is UNIFIL? the UN mission in southern Lebanon explained • FRANCE 24 English France 24 —
- French soldier killed in attack on U.N. mission in southern Lebanon, officials say The Japan Times —