UNIFIL reports unexploded ordnance clearance

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 reported renewed maritime task force training with the Lebanese Armed Forces following a hiatus during the conflict. This date is the publication date of the report.

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

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.

UN Security Council Resolution 2790 extended UNIFIL’s mandate through 31 December 2026 and demanded withdrawal from five Israeli-held positions in Lebanon.

Hezbollah fired missiles and drones toward northern Israel, saying it was responding to US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Israel began large-scale strikes in Lebanon. The two sides gave different...