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Lebanon and UNIFIL: Gradual withdrawal arrangements before mandate end

The story covers Lebanon's preparations for the end of UNIFIL's mandate on 31 December 2026 under UN Security Council Resolution 2790 (2025), amid diplomatic efforts to avoid a security vacuum in the south. Sources say the full withdrawal will extend over months and proceed gradually across the western, central and eastern sectors, with concerns about Christian villages in Bint Jbeil district and points along the Blue Line.

📍 Where things stand: Arrangements continue for a full, gradual UNIFIL withdrawal over months, while Lebanon pursues diplomatic moves before the mandate ends on 31 December 2026 to avoid a security vacuum.

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9 Nov 2026, 06:36 Lebanon is racing against the end of UNIFIL's mandate on 31 December 2026, under UN Security Council Resolution 2790 (2025), through diplomatic moves to avoid a security vacuum in the south and the loss of an international mechanism for documenting Israeli violations. Sources say the withdrawal will be gradual over months, amid concerns about Christian villages in Bint Jbeil district and border points along the Blue Line, while Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri reiterated that Resolution 1701 is a legal guarantee for Lebanon's right.
9 Nov 2026, 07:13 Diplomatic sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that arrangements for the full withdrawal of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) will extend over months, as the sectors will not be evacuated all at once; rather, the withdrawal will proceed according to a timetable and gradually to prevent a vacuum in the three sectors: western, central and eastern.
9 Nov 2026, 07:14 A Lebanon ON report addressed the sensitive phase facing southern Lebanon, noting that the UNIFIL withdrawal opens the door to fears.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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Lebanon ON 07:14

South Lebanon Faces a Sensitive Phase.. UNIFIL Withdrawal Opens Door to Fears!

A report by Lebanon ON addressed the sensitive phase facing southern Lebanon, noting that the withdrawal of UNIFIL opens the door to fears.

Lebanon ON 07:13

Diplomatic sources: Arrangements for full UNIFIL withdrawal will extend for months

Diplomatic sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that arrangements for the full withdrawal of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) will extend for months, as the sectors wil…

MTV Lebanon 06:36

Lebanon races against the end of UNIFIL's mandate to prevent a vacuum in the south

Lebanon is racing against the end of UNIFIL's mandate on 31 December 2026, under UN Security Council Resolution 2790 (2025), through diplomatic efforts to avoid a security vacuum i…