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A convoy of Spanish UNIFIL peacekeepers on April 8, 2026, in the village of Marjayoun, southern Lebanon, during the war between Israel and Hezbollah. (Credit: Matthieu Karam/L'Orient-Le Jour) Add as preferred on Google BEIRUT — The head of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), MP Gebran Bassil, on Tuesday morning submitted to President Joseph Aoun a proposal for the period after UNIFIL’s departure from south Lebanon. The mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2026, when the process of reducing its troop strength and withdrawing U.N. peacekeepers from the country is due to begin. The FPM’s proposal is based on deploying a replacement force made up of troops from the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, alongside an arrangement linking Israeli withdrawal to the Lebanese state’s implementation of its monopoly on arms.“We have submitted this proposal to the president of the republic, with the hope of starting consultations with various countries, in order to get Lebanon out of its state of... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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