Press Statements

Press Statement

Statement by UNIFIL HoM/FC to MPs (16 December 2022)

I want to thank the Members of the Lebanese Parliament who are here today, and your colleagues who couldn’t be here, for your kind words, solidarity, and support.

16 Dec 2022

Statement by UNIFIL HoM/FC on the visit of Caretaker Prime Minister Miqati (16 December 2022)

I want to thank Prime Minister Miqati for his visit today and for the strong solidarity he has shown UNIFIL and its peacekeepers. It is much appreciated.

I want to thank the Lebanese government and authorities, who have been steadfast in their support.

16 Dec 2022

UNIFIL statement on incident in Al-Aqbieh

Last night a peacekeeper was killed and three others were injured in an incident in Al-Aqbieh, just outside UNIFIL’s area of operations in south Lebanon.

We offer our deepest condolences to the friends, family, and colleagues of the peacekeeper who died.

15 Dec 2022

Statement attributable to the UNIFIL Spokesperson’s office

In recent days, a great deal of misinformation and disinformation about UNIFIL’s mandate has been circulating in the media.

12 Sep 2022

UNIFIL’s mandate renewed for another year

At the request of the Government of Lebanon, the Security Council extended UNIFIL’s mandate for another year today, with the adoption of Resolution 2650 (2022).

31 Aug 2022

Tripartite Meeting: “Blue Line stability should not be taken for granted”

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro today chaired a Tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the UN position in Ras Al Naqoura.

11 Aug 2022

EU Ambassadors express strong support for UNIFIL’s mission in south Lebanon

A fifteen-member delegation of Ambassadors and senior officials from the European Union (EU) visited UNIFIL’s headquarters and area of operations today, including a briefing at the Blue Line.

07 Jul 2022

Lázaro calls for ‘constructive outcomes’ on contentious issues along the Blue Line

Chairing his first Tripartite meeting, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro expressed his hope to use the forum “to move beyond the delivery of statements to emphasise finding solutions.”

19 May 2022

UNIFIL statement on rocket and return fire on 25 April 2022

During the night of 24 to 25 April, UNIFIL detected a rocket being launched from south Lebanon toward Israel.

Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro was in immediate contact with authorities on both sides of the Blue Line to urge restraint.

25 Apr 2022