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Italy seeks to keep military presence in Lebanon after UNIFIL exit

Israel National News 23 Dec 2025
Italy plans to keep troops in Lebanon after UNIFIL ends in 2026, with Defense Minister Guido Crosetto vowing continued military and training support for the Lebanese armed forces ....
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Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon Chen Chuandong Salutes Rotating Chinese Peacekeepers at UNIFIL (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China)

Public Technologies 23 Dec 2025
From 11 to 18 December, Chinese peacekeeping contingent to UNIFIL completed its 23rd rotation ... Currently, the 24th Chinese contingent to UNIFIL has fully taken over the duties and will continue to ...
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Italy pledges to maintain troops in southern Lebanon after UNIFIL withdrawal

Al Monitor 22 Dec 2025
Italy pledges to maintain troops in southern Lebanon after UNIFIL withdrawal rcarroll@al-mo Mon, 12/22/2025 - 10.34 ....
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France seeks to bolster Lebanon's army through UNIFIL coordination, donor conference

Al Monitor 22 Dec 2025
France seeks to bolster Lebanon's army through UNIFIL coordination, donor conference rbassist@al-mo Mon, 12/22/2025 - 13.51 ....
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Italy wants military to stay in Lebanon after UNIFIL leaves

The New Arab 22 Dec 2025
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has acted as a buffer between Israel and Lebanon since 1978, remaining after Israel ended an occupation of southern Lebanon in 2000. Lebanon had wanted UNIFIL to stay.
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Italy signals willingness to keep forces in South Lebanon after UNIFIL withdrawal

LBC International 22 Dec 2025
Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), scheduled for completion in 2027, the Lebanese presidency said ... noting that other European countries were considering a similar approach following UNIFIL's departure.
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Italy to keep forces in southern Lebanon after completion of UNIFIL mandate

Anadolu Agency 22 Dec 2025
ISTANBUL (AA) – Italian forces will remain in southern Lebanon after the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) completes its mandate in the region, Italy’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said on Monday.
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Ireland’s prime minister arrives in Lebanon for talks with officials, UNIFIL troop visit

Anadolu Agency 20 Dec 2025
Martin is scheduled to meet with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and visit Ireland’s contingent serving with the UNIFIL, the agency added ... In August, the UN Security Council decided to end UNIFIL’s mandate on Dec.
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UNIFIL transfers cleared minefield to Lebanese army near Blue Line

China.dot.org 19 Dec 2025
19 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday handed over a cleared minefield to the Lebanese army near the Blue Line in southeastern Lebanon ... UNIFIL said ...
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No proof Hezbollah rearming in southern Lebanon: UNIFIL

Daily Sabah 19 Dec 2025
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said it has seen no indications that the pro-Iranian group Hezbollah has rearmed since a cease-fire with Israel took effect. ' ....
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UNIFIL hands over cleared minefield to Lebanese army

Kuna 19 Dec 2025
BEIRUT, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, also known as (UNIFIL), handed over on Friday to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) a cleared minefield during a ceremony held near the Blue Line in Blida, southeastern Lebanon.
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Lebanon ministry denies report of UNIFIL gold discovery

Famagusta Gazette 13 Dec 2025
Lebanon’s Ministry of Information has said that claims circulating online about UNIFIL forces ...
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Yanouh property search by army, UNIFIL causes temporary misunderstanding

LBC International 13 Dec 2025
Sources told LBCI on Saturday that during a joint operation by the Lebanese ...
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Two Austrian UNIFIL peacekeepers injured in road accident south of Beirut

LBC International 12 Dec 2025
... from Beirut, UNIFIL said in a statement ... No other vehicles were involved in the accident, and only UNIFIL vehicles were damaged.
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