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Lebanon seeks UNIFIL extension due to no agreement on UN mission
The article focused on Lebanese and international efforts to prevent an security vacuum in South Lebanon following the completion of the UNIFIL mission, and the tensions surrounding the extension of its presence to ensure stability. It discussed multilateral meetings, including those held in Paris and New York, where officials emphasized the importance of maintaining the international framework and supporting the Lebanese Army to face challenges, amid increasing concerns that a UN withdrawal could threaten security in the region. Sources confirmed that the international community, especially the European Union, backs Lebanon's call to keep the international forces in place, explaining that extending the mandate of UNIFIL allows for the expansion of the Lebanese Army's influence and monitoring of border areas. This occurs amidst ongoing political and military pressures related to negotiations with Israel, amid ambiguity about the future of the international role in the south.
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