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UN Extends Peacekeeping Mission in Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions

The Security Council calls for restraint as clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces intensify.

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Overview

  • The UN Security Council unanimously voted to renew the UNIFIL mandate for another year.
  • UNIFIL has patrolled Lebanon's southern border with Israel since 1978.
  • Recent clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces have raised fears of a broader conflict.
  • The UN resolution urges all parties to restore calm and stability along the Israel-Lebanon boundary.
  • UNIFIL peacekeepers have been caught in crossfire, with some sustaining injuries.