France and Italy plan coalition to replace UNIFIL

France and Italy announced their intention to form a multi-national "coalition" to replace the UNIFIL force in Lebanon after its mission ends in December, aiming to bolster Lebanon's sovereignty and regional security. This was stated during a summit in Antibes between French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, where both sides emphasized the importance of having an alternative international force that collaborates with the United Nations to ensure stability and prevent regional escalation. Currently, attention is focused on the future of the operational mechanism and the potential alternative to UNIFIL, amid ongoing discussions about the role and powers of the new force.

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