📰 2 sources 4 articles · 15 Nov 2026, 11:52 → 32 minutes ago

Lebanon demands continued UNIFIL presence or a similar alternative

Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos said in a statement to Al-Hadath channel that the Lebanese state demands the continuation of UNIFIL forces or a similar alternative, noting that the formula for such an alternative is still being studied, and that previous agreements with Israel could be relied upon with UN cover. The remarks come amid discussion over the future of the international force in Lebanon.

📍 Where things stand: The official Lebanese position is now public in demanding continued UNIFIL presence or a similar alternative, while the formula of the alternative remains under study.

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15 Nov 2026, 11:52 Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos told Al-Hadath channel that the Lebanese state demands the continuation of UNIFIL forces or finding a similar alternative, in an official position on the future of the international force.
15 Nov 2026, 11:53 Information Minister Paul Morcos told Al-Hadath channel that the formula for the alternative to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is still under research and study.
15 Nov 2026, 11:55 Morcos added to Al-Hadath channel that previous agreements with Israel could be relied upon, with UN cover, to find an alternative to UNIFIL.

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lebanon debate 11:55

Morcos: Previous agreements with Israel and UN cover can be relied on to find an alternative to UNIFIL

Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos told Al-Hadath that previous agreements with Israel and UN cover can be relied on to find an alternative to UNIFIL.

Lebanon24 11:54

Morcos: Lebanon demands continuation of UNIFIL or a similar alternative

Information Minister Paul Morcos told Al-Hadath that the Lebanese state demands the continuation of UNIFIL forces or the creation of a similar alternative, in an official position …

lebanon debate 11:53

Information Minister Paul Morcos: The formula for the alternative to UNIFIL is still under study

Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos told Al-Hadath that the formula for the alternative to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is still under study.

lebanon debate 11:52

Morcos: Lebanon demands continuation of UNIFIL or a similar alternative

Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos told Al-Hadath that the Lebanese state demands the continuation of UNIFIL forces or finding a similar alternative.