Diodato Abagnara reviewed developments in the south, including difficulties and reported restrictions facing UNIFIL movements in its area of operations, as well as the post-mission phase once the force’s mandate ends, the statement said.
"And I urge a continued United Nations uniformed presence following the departure of UNIFIL -- as proposed last week in my letter to this Council," said Guterres.
Fraccicelli reaffirmed UNIFIL’s commitment to supporting local communities and cooperating with local authorities to strengthen humanitarian efforts and alleviate civilian suffering.
The EU foreign policy chief on Sunday condemned the killing of another UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) soldier earlier this week and renewed the bloc’s calls for accountability, Anadolu reports.
The Brazilian government strongly deplores the attacks against the United NationsInterimForce in Lebanon (UNIFIL), carried out on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, which resulted in the death of a Serbian peacekeeper and left two others injured.