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UN Peacekeepers Expand Operations as Violence Eases in South Lebanon

A recent lull in fighting lets UNIFIL restart core monitoring and aid tasks to protect returning civilians.

Overview

  • UNIFIL says a steady drop in hostilities has allowed its forces to shift from crisis containment back to monitoring, liaison and protection duties along the Blue Line.
  • The mission is coordinating safe passage and security for humanitarian convoys and technical teams repairing water, power and communications networks in dozens of towns.
  • UNIFIL delivered medical equipment and emergency supplies to Tibnin Governmental Hospital to bolster local health services for returning families.
  • Peacekeepers and the Lebanese Armed Forces have located and neutralized dozens of unexploded ordnance, improvised devices and crashed drones but explosive hazards remain widespread.
  • The operation still faces recorded violations of Resolution 1701 and deep reconstruction needs, leaving long-term stability dependent on party compliance, sustained demining and continued aid.