Security Council adopts Resolution 2004

The Council renewed UNIFIL without amending its mandate, maintaining the monitoring framework.

The report assessed developments along the Blue Line and implementation of the post-war security arrangements.

The Secretary-General reported on the ceasefire framework, military deployments and unresolved border concerns.

Thousands of predominantly Palestinian refugee demonstrators assembled near the Blue Line to commemorate the Nakba. Israeli fire killed demonstrators; the protest linked Palestinian return claims to...

The report documented the May 15 Maroun al-Ras demonstration, continuing Israeli overflights and Blue Line incidents.

The Secretary-General reviewed compliance and outstanding security concerns affecting southern Lebanon.

The report addressed border security, armed groups and the state’s authority in the post-war environment.

The Council renewed UNIFIL’s mandate for another year amid continued concerns over implementation of Resolution 1701.

The Secretary-General assessed developments and remaining challenges to the ceasefire framework.

Hassan Nasrallah defended Hezbollah’s intervention in Syria, arguing that the Syrian war threatened Lebanon. The decision deepened Lebanese political polarisation and exposed the movement to criticism...