Overview

• The council voted unanimously for a French-drafted resolution to cease UNIFIL operations on Dec. 31, 2026, followed by a one-year orderly and safe drawdown of roughly 10,800 personnel and equipment.
• The United States backed the final extension and said it will not support any further renewals, as Israel’s UN envoy condemned UNIFIL’s record and Lebanon’s prime minister welcomed the decision.
• The measure aims to make the Lebanese government the sole security provider in the south, calls on Israel to pull back from positions north of the Blue Line, and urges greater international support for the Lebanese Armed Forces.
• During the drawdown year, UNIFIL is authorized to secure UN personnel, maintain situational awareness near its locations, and contribute to civilian protection and humanitarian access within its limited capacities.
• UNIFIL and the Lebanese army report ongoing implementation of the 2024 ceasefire, including finding 318 weapons caches and exposing a Hezbollah bunker, even as concerns persist over LAF resources and remaining Israeli positions.