UNIFIL Welcomes Deployment of Additional Troops on Lebanon’s Southern Border

Lebanese army soldiers patrol on their tank, August 23, 2012. REUTERS/Omar Ibrahim
Lebanese army soldiers patrol on their tank, August 23, 2012. REUTERS/Omar Ibrahim
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UNIFIL Welcomes Deployment of Additional Troops on Lebanon’s Southern Border

Lebanese army soldiers patrol on their tank, August 23, 2012. REUTERS/Omar Ibrahim
Lebanese army soldiers patrol on their tank, August 23, 2012. REUTERS/Omar Ibrahim

The Lebanese army has bolstered its forces south of the Litani River as its commander Gen. Joseph Aoun discussed with the head of the peacekeeping force enhanced coordinated activities.

A statement from the military leadership said there was a reinforcement of the army’s presence along the southern border to "confront the Israeli enemy and to maintain the area’s security and stability.”

Friday’s events coincided with a meeting between Aoun and United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Commander Maj. Gen. Michael Beary in south Lebanon’s Naqoura.

During his visit to the UNIFIL headquarters, Aoun discussed with the UN mission’s leadership enhanced coordinated activities between the Lebanese army and UNIFIL in the area between the Litani River and the Blue Line in south Lebanon, a statement said.

Beary welcomed the visit and the deployment of additional forces in the area of operations. He emphasized the importance of strong collaboration between UNIFIL and the Lebanese army to respond to incidents and violations effectively and in a timely manner, the statement issued by the mission said.

He also congratulated Aoun for his leadership and the Lebanese army’s achievements in the recent military campaign in the northeastern parts of the country. He offered his deepest condolences on the losses suffered.

The Lebanese army and UNIFIL are strategic partners in implementing the mandated tasks under UN Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) and 2373 of 30 August 2017, which extended the mandate for another year.
 
UNIFIL and the army are working closely to further enhance coordinated efforts that have helped keep an unprecedented 11-years of stability in the area of operations.



UN Condemns Efforts to Undermine Stability in Syria

FILED - 21 September 2023, US, New York: A general view during a UN Security Council meeting. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
FILED - 21 September 2023, US, New York: A general view during a UN Security Council meeting. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
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UN Condemns Efforts to Undermine Stability in Syria

FILED - 21 September 2023, US, New York: A general view during a UN Security Council meeting. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
FILED - 21 September 2023, US, New York: A general view during a UN Security Council meeting. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

The UN Security Council on Monday condemned all forms of negative or destructive interference in Syria’s political, security, and economic transition, noting that such interventions undermine efforts to restore stability in the country.

The Council therefore called on all states to avoid “negative or destructive interference” that could further destabilize the country.

In a statement, the 15-member body repeated its call for “an inclusive, Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political process” based on Resolution 2254, to safeguard the rights of all Syrians and enable them to “peacefully, independently and democratically determine their futures.”

The Council further reaffirmed the importance of the United Nations’ role in supporting Syria’s political transition, reiterating its support for the efforts of the office of the United Nations Special Envoy.

Recalling Resolution 2254, the UN body reaffirmed its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Syria and called on all States to respect these principles.