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الكتائب اللبنانية
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Berri: Another UN-backed force as UNIFIL alternative
The article discussed the upcoming meeting of the United Nations Security Council at the end of December to examine the ongoing presence of UNIFIL forces in South Lebanon. The deliberations are complicated by the difficulty of extending the mandate due to the United States' refusal to renew it, which necessitates finding an alternative international force under the UN flag to support the Lebanese Army in asserting its authority over the entire Lebanese territory. Speaker Nabih Berri emphasized that bilateral agreements between Lebanon and Israel do not replace the need for an international framework to oversee the Israeli withdrawal from the south and to confront security challenges, noting that this is linked to the necessity of disarming Hezbollah as a condition for advancing negotiations. The article pointed out that Washington's insistence on implementing the "Framework Agreement" faces obstacles from Israel, particularly regarding expanding testing zones and verifying the Lebanese Army's deployment. It concluded by stressing the importance of continuing international dialogue and the need to establish an international monitoring force to ensure stability in South Lebanon. The end of UNIFIL's mandate could leave the country in a state of uncertainty, prompting Lebanese aspirations for forming an alternative European force backed by the UN to prevent the recurrence of security challenges.
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