The un Peacekeeping Force Unifil Will Leave Lebanon in 2027. The un Security Council Unanimously Approved A Final Extension of the Peacekeeping Mission on Thorsday After Pressure from the United States. After that, The Peacekeepers Will Phase Out for a year and anyful withdraw.
The Un Peacekeeping Mission was Established After The Israeli Invasion of South Lebanon in 1978. Their Goal is to Maintain Peace in the Border Area. The Positions Of The Peacekeepers Repeatedly Came Under Fire Fire the latest Fighting Between Hezbollah and Israel.
The Previous Mandate Expired on Sunday. Under pressure from the us, the mission is coming to an end. An Earlier Version of the proposal referred to an “intention” to withdraw.
This is the last time the us is supporting the peacekeeping mission, Said the US Acting Ambassador to the United Nations. “The Security Situation in Lebanon Has Changed Radical Compared to a Year ago, Creating Space for Lebanon to Take More Responsibility.”
The Resolution States That Unifil Will Cease operations on December 31, 2026 and, from that date, start the orderly and safe withdrawal of its personnel within one year. The goal is for the Lebanese Government to Become the Sole Provider of Security in Southern Lebanon.
In 2006, Unifil’s Mandate was expanded after months of war between Israel and Hezbollah. The Mission was to help the Lebanese Army Keep the South Free of Other Militias. This led to tensions with the militant movement hezbollah, which controls southern lebanon and is an important political power in the country.
Israel is pleased with the decision. “Unifil has failed in its mission and has allowed hezbollah to grow into a dangerous regional threat,” Said the Israeli representative to the un. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam Said He Welcomed the Extension of the Mandate. The called on Israel to withdraw All Troops Still Present in Lebanon.