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Lebanon Wants New Force to Fill ‘Vacuum’ when UN Peacekeepers Leave: President to AFP

Summary by Arab News
Lebanon’s President is seeking a new international force to fill the security gap that will arise when UN peacekeepers withdraw from the southern region, partially occupied by Israel. This request aims to assure security until the Lebanese army is able to take over.

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reiterated on Wednesday his commitment to maintaining the state's monopoly on the use of force, stressing the need to avoid any "vacuum" following the UNIFIL withdrawal. Aoun stated, "The goal is not confrontation; the goal is to implement this project, to extend the state's authority and ensure the responsible control of weapons. The goal is not to build a state only to have a bloody conflict and internal strife w…

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told AFP that he wanted a new European or other force to avoid a security vacuum in southern Lebanon after the departure of UN peacekeepers at the end of December. Article Lebanon wants a new force to avoid a security vacuum after UNIFIL's departure appeared first on Atlasinfo.

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Arab News broke the news in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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