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Lebanon Moves Ahead of UNIFIL's Mandate Expiry, Warning of a Security Vacuum

Lebanon is pursuing diplomatic moves ahead of the expiry of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mandate on 31 December 2026, under UN Security Council Resolution 2790 (2025), seeking to avoid a security vacuum in the south and the loss of an international mechanism for documenting Israeli violations. Diplomatic sources speak of a gradual withdrawal over months under a timetable across the western, central and eastern sectors, while Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri insists on adherence to Resolution 1701 and rejects any substitute force outside the UN framework.

📍 Where things stand: Lebanon awaits arrangements for UNIFIL's gradual withdrawal before its mandate expires, with officials continuing to reaffirm Resolution 1701 and rejecting any substitute force outside the UN framework.

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9 Nov 2026, 06:36 Lebanon is racing against the expiry of UNIFIL's mandate on 31 December 2026, under UN Security Council Resolution 2790 (2025), through diplomatic moves to avoid a security vacuum in the south and the loss of an international mechanism for documenting Israeli violations. Sources say the withdrawal will be gradual over months, amid concerns over Christian villages in the Bint Jbeil district and on Blue Line border points, while Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri renewed his affirmation that Resolution 1701 is a legal guarantee of Lebanon's rights.
9 Nov 2026, 07:13 Diplomatic sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that arrangements for the full withdrawal of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) will extend over months, as the sectors will not be evacuated all at once; the withdrawal will instead follow a timetable and be gradual to prevent a vacuum in the three sectors: western, central and eastern.
10 Nov 2026, 08:35 Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri affirmed in remarks to Al-Jumhuriya newspaper his adherence to UN Resolution 1701, warning of the risks of ending UNIFIL's mission in southern Lebanon, and stressed his rejection of any mandate for substitute forces for UNIFIL outside the UN framework.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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Lebanon ON 08:35

Berri to Al-Jumhuriya: Adherence to Resolution 1701, warning of risks of ending UNIFIL mission in south Lebanon

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stressed in remarks to Al-Jumhuriya newspaper adherence to UN Resolution 1701, warning of the risks of ending the UNIFIL mission in south Le…

📅 2026-11-09

Lebanon ON 07:14

South Lebanon Faces a Sensitive Phase.. UNIFIL Withdrawal Opens Door to Fears!

A report by Lebanon ON addressed the sensitive phase facing southern Lebanon, noting that the withdrawal of UNIFIL opens the door to fears.

Lebanon ON 07:13

Diplomatic sources: Arrangements for full UNIFIL withdrawal will extend for months

Diplomatic sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that arrangements for the full withdrawal of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) will extend for months, as the sectors wil…

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Lebanon races against the end of UNIFIL's mandate to prevent a vacuum in the south

Lebanon is racing against the end of UNIFIL's mandate on 31 December 2026, under UN Security Council Resolution 2790 (2025), through diplomatic efforts to avoid a security vacuum i…