United Nations Resolution 1701, passed by teh United Nations Security Council on August 11, 2006, during the 34-day Lebanon War in 2006. The resolution called for an immediate ceasefire, the deployment of Lebanese troops and UN peacekeepers to southern Lebanon, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from that area. It also required Hezbollah to stop … Read more
Lebanese Army Completes Deployment in Southern Litani Amid Escalating Tensions The Lebanese army has announced the completion of it’s deployment in the southern Litani area, a critical region near the border with Israel. This move comes as tensions escalate, with seven people injured in recent Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon. In a press statement, … Read more
Tensions Rise as Israel Delays Troop Withdrawal from Southern Lebanon, Complicating Ceasefire Agreement the fragile peace in southern Lebanon is under strain as the Lebanese army accuses Israel of delaying it’s troop withdrawal from border areas, just days before the 60-day deadline stipulated in the ceasefire agreement expires. The agreement, brokered by the United … Read more