Lebanese soldiers and UNIFIL peacekeepers in Kfar Shuba, southern Lebanon, on Aug. 26, 2024. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L'Orient-Le Jour)
U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said Monday that it will be necessary to maintain peacekeepers in Lebanon after the mandate of the current mission expires at year-end.
In a report to the Security Council seen by AFP, Guterres proposes three options ranging from nearly 2,000 to more than 5,500 uniformed U.N. personnel to monitor the cease-fire and support the Lebanese armed forces.
U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said Monday that it will be necessary to maintain peacekeepers in Lebanon after the mandate of the current mission expires at year-end.
In a report to the Security Council seen by AFP, Guterres proposes three options ranging from nearly 2,000 to more than 5,500 uniformed U.N. personnel to monitor the cease-fire and support the Lebanese armed forces.
