A UNIFIL soldier patrols along the border with Israel on July 12, 2024 in the Marjayoun region of southern Lebanon. (Credit: Matthieu Karam/OLJ)
On Nov. 19, Argentina completed its withdrawal from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), acting on its previously announced decision to recall its officers, as confirmed by spokesperson Andrea Tenenti to L’Orient Today. Argentina offered no explanation for its withdrawal, Tenenti noted, “It is the prerogative of each country to decide what it wishes to do with its troops.” This decision's timing coincides with Israel's repeated attacks on UNIFIL positions, raising questions about a possible connection between the two. On Oct. 2, Israel declared U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres a "persona non grata," while UNIFIL condemned nearly 20 Israeli attacks on its positions throughout the month. Read more Israel and the UN: The origins of the divorce Following Argentina's announcement of its withdrawal, the...
On Nov. 19, Argentina completed its withdrawal from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), acting on its previously announced decision to recall its officers, as confirmed by spokesperson Andrea Tenenti to L’Orient Today. Argentina offered no explanation for its withdrawal, Tenenti noted, “It is the prerogative of each country to decide what it wishes to do with its troops.” This decision's timing coincides with Israel's repeated attacks on UNIFIL positions, raising questions about a possible connection between the two. On Oct. 2, Israel declared U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres a "persona non grata," while UNIFIL condemned nearly 20 Israeli attacks on its positions throughout the month. Read more Israel and the UN: The origins of the divorce Following Argentina's announcement of its withdrawal, the...
