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Lebanon Calls for International Force After UNIFIL
Lebanese Prime Minister Nufal Salameh called for the continued presence of a UN-led international force in South Lebanon after the UNIFIL mission ends in late 2026. This is to ensure stability, maintain communication with the Lebanese Army, and facilitate the extension of state authority over all Lebanese territory. UNIFIL currently comprises about 7,500 soldiers from 46 countries, but the Security Council decided to end its mandate under pressure from the United States. Salameh emphasized that Lebanon needs an alternative peacekeeping force to support the army, warning against any security vacuum following UNIFIL's withdrawal—especially given the ongoing Israeli occupation of large parts of the south. Former President Joseph Aoun and others also underscored the importance of having an international force operating within a legal framework that respects Lebanon's sovereignty, in order to avoid a security gap that could escalate chaos.
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