HRW calls for UN peacekeeping in Lebanon
Human Rights Watch has called on the United Nations to keep the peacekeeping force in Lebanon after the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mandate expires at the end of 2026. UNIFIL comprises approximately 7,500 troops from about 50 countries and has been deployed since 1978. The organization emphasized that canceling the mandate without a suitable alternative force would significantly endanger millions of Lebanese people, as peacekeeping forces serve as a deterrent against attacks and violations. It stated that extending the force’s mandate is necessary until security conditions improve sufficiently, with a possibility of later reduction, despite reservations from the United States and Israel regarding this. Additionally, it noted that France and Italy are interested in forming an alliance to support Lebanon’s sovereignty in the coming period.
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