UN Secretary-General proposed a plan to contain the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah after the peacekeeping mission ends
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Guterres presented three options for monitoring the Israel-Lebanon border after December 31. The plan involves supporting the Lebanese army and de-escalation.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres presented three options to the Security Council for maintaining peace on the border between Israel and Lebanon following the conclusion of the mandate of the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission, which is set to end its work on December 31. This was reported by the Associated Press, according to UNN.
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All proposed options involve continued military monitoring along the so-called "Blue Line" between Israel and Lebanon, support for the Lebanese Armed Forces, and intensified diplomatic efforts to end the hostilities that persist despite the current ceasefire.
Guterres emphasized that monitoring the situation on the border remains of "paramount importance." According to him, the UN must maintain a presence in the region to facilitate de-escalation, dialogue, and coordination between the parties to the conflict. Military observers will work in cooperation with the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon.
2006 Resolution remains unfulfilled
The UN Secretary-General noted that new outbreaks of violence between Israel and Hezbollah confirm the need to implement the 2006 Security Council resolution, which called for the group's disarmament, the withdrawal of Israeli troops, and the deployment of the Lebanese army throughout the country. According to Guterres, none of these points have been implemented to date.
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