International Consultations on Security Arrangements in South Lebanon After UNIFIL's Mandate Ends

The three reports focus on post-UNIFIL security arrangements, but one is limited to asking who will take over the mission, another lays out the international positions on a multinational force, and a third quotes a European diplomat as saying the proposed European mission would support the Lebanese Army on the file of Hezbollah's weapons.

• aljadeed The report opens with a question about which party will take over the mission in south Lebanon after UNIFIL, linking it to talk of arrangements related to the security situation in the border area, without naming specific states or positions.
• annahar.com The report presented the parties' positions on a multinational force, citing support from France, Italy and Turkey with conditions on the mandate and safety guarantees, Israel's reservations, the United States' cautious stance, and Arab states not yet defining their position.
• Lebanon Debate The report relied on Al-Arabiya/Al-Hadath quoting a senior European diplomat, highlighting that the anticipated European mission will not replace the UN force but will support the Lebanese Army on the file of Hezbollah's weapons, noting discussions on training, personnel and logistical support and the absence of a final mandate and launch date.