President Aoun: There is no alternative to Resolution 1701

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stressed during his meeting with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed that Lebanon's priority remains the continuation of UNIFIL's mission and the renewal of its mandate. He said Resolution 1701 must remain the legal reference and basis for any future international arrangements in the south, while expressing openness to an alternative mechanism under the UN umbrella to prevent a security vacuum. Amina Mohammed called for accompanying security and military approaches with development, humanitarian and institutional efforts.