UNIFIL warns of renewed escalation in southern Lebanon
UNIFIL says rising military activity, damaged infrastructure and restricted movement are putting civilians at risk as its final 2026 mandate nears.
UNIFIL says rising military activity, damaged infrastructure and restricted movement are putting civilians at risk as its final 2026 mandate nears.
August 15 strikes in southern Lebanon exposed the gap between an incomplete Israel-Lebanon framework and UNIFIL’s December 31, 2026 deadline.
Rome talks ended without agreement on withdrawal, Lebanese army deployment or Hezbollah verification, while UNIFIL’s 2026 deadline raises pressure.