Lebanon faces uncertainty as UNIFIL mandate nears end

DW20 October 2026, 18:19 UTCLebanon

As UN peacekeeping forces prepare to withdraw from Lebanon, Israel remains present and Hezbollah is still armed. A new EU support mission aims to strengthen Lebanon's army, but will not replace UN peacekeepers.

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