Israeli FM Urges Washington To Reject Extension Of UNIFIL Mandate: Report
Israeli FM Urges Washington To Reject Extension Of UNIFIL Mandate: Report
Gideon Saar wrote a letter to Marco Rubio arguing that the UN interim force ‘failed’ its mission in Lebanon and must be ‘disbanded’
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar requested from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the mandate of UNIFIL activities in south Lebanon be terminated, according to Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom.
Saar sent a letter to his US counterpart arguing that the UN interim force “has failed its core mission – to prevent Hezbollah’s entrenchment south of the Litani River – as evidenced by the recent war.”
“The force was intended to be temporary from the outset and has failed,” Saar said, according to the report.
“Saar emphasized that Israel seeks an immediate end to UNIFIL’s mandate. As an alternative, he suggested a temporary extension of six months to one year to allow for a proper disbanding, enabling the Lebanese Armed Forces to redeploy in southern Lebanon and UNIFIL to evacuate its positions in an orderly way,” Israel Hayom wrote.
“During this interim period, UNIFIL’s activities would focus on specific tasks, such as clearing explosives and mines, training the Lebanese army, and organizing the withdrawal of its forces. Saar further noted that the recent war and Hezbollah’s significant weakening present a historic opportunity to achieve two goals: disarming Hezbollah and supporting the Lebanese army in asserting full sovereignty over its territory.”
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Aoun, who is backed by the United States and Saudi Arabia, secured 99 votes out of a total of 128 in parliament
Aoun, who is backed by the United States and Saudi Arabia, secured 99 votes out of a total of 128 in parliament
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