UNIFIL
United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon

262- Salam from the South – Patrolling to Restore Stability (Part 1)

  • 23 January 2024

<p style="text-align:start"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:#212121"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:1.2">Since the exchanges of fire began along the Blue Line on October 8<sup>th</sup>, UNIFIL peacekeepers have been operating within very different conditions than before. But still, they are performing the mission’s operational activities under UN Security Council Resolution 1701 to restore stability along the Blue Line and prevent the outbreak of a wider and more devastating conflict. Patrolling is a critical part of these operational activities.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></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.