UNIFIL resumes maritime training with Lebanese forces

A UNIFIL briefing reported Israeli withdrawal from villages but continued military presence at five positions north of the Blue Line.

UNIFIL described medical and humanitarian support by contingents from several countries while Israeli positions remained inside Lebanon.

At its 47th anniversary observance, UNIFIL leadership stressed reconstruction, explosive clearance and dialogue toward a permanent ceasefire.

Projectiles were fired from Lebanon into Israel and Israeli forces retaliated with strikes. Hezbollah denied involvement in the launches; attribution remained contested.

UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces signed a memorandum extending assistance for mine clearance and explosive ordnance disposal in southern Lebanon.

UNIFIL published an update on medical and educational initiatives in communities recovering from the war. This is a reporting milestone.

UNIFIL reported 34 clearance operations and removal of 91 unexploded devices since the November 2024 cessation of hostilities. This is a report date, not the date of every clearance.

UNIFIL announced renewed joint vehicle patrols with the Lebanese army along the Blue Line, while foot patrols remained restricted by explosive hazards and Israeli positions.

UNIFIL reported awareness activities reaching schoolchildren to reduce risks from unexploded ordnance. This is a publication milestone.

Lebanon’s cabinet endorsed objectives of a US-backed proposal to place weapons exclusively under state control; Hezbollah-aligned ministers objected, underscoring deep political divisions.