UNIFIL
United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon

245 - Salam from the South – UNIFIL and LAF Exercising Together (in English) | 13 October 2022

  • 13 October 2022

<p>UNIFIL and the Lebanese Army&nbsp;recently conducted a joint exercise, called Steel Storm, combining armoured vehicles and live fire. Joint exercises are a key part of UNIFIL’s mandate under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 to support the Lebanese Armed Forces and build their capacity to accomplish their own tasks under the resolution.</p>

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United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is a peacekeeping mission in south Lebanon. It was established by the Security Council in 1978 with Resolutions 425 and 426. In 2006, the Security Council strengthened UNIFIL’s mandate to monitor the cessation of hostilities, among other tasks.