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UNIFIL's mandate expires on December 31, 2026: 7,565 peacekeepers from 46 countries are preparing for a phased withdrawal. Lebanon is seeking an extension, but without success. On October 12, the EU created a new mission, EUSM Lebanon, which will not replace UNIFIL. Hezbollah refuses to disarm, and Israel holds the zone north of the 'Blue Line'.
Javlon TursunovThe UN mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said it continues operations in support of peace and stability while the UN Security Council considers options for the period after 31 December 2026, when the mission's mandate expires.
Sevara AzamovaLebanese President Joseph Aoun announced that trilateral meetings with Israel, mediated by the United States, will take place on October 20 in Tampa, Florida. A military delegation will present Beirut's demands for an end to the Israeli escalation. Aoun also confirmed the intention to extend the UNIFIL mandate, while French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot pledged support for Lebanon.
Aziz KarimovQatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani visited Beirut, where he discussed joint energy projects and the situation in southern Lebanon with President Joseph Aoun. At the same time, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji declared commitment to maintaining an international presence in the south of the country after UNIFIL's mandate ends at the end of the year.
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