france seeks un force in lebanons extension
Last Updated : GMT 09:07:40
Egypt Today, egypt today
Egypt Today, egypt today
Last Updated : GMT 09:07:40
Egypt Today, egypt today

With no change in mandate

France seeks UN force in Lebanon's extension

Egypt Today, egypt today

Egypt Today, egypt today France seeks UN force in Lebanon's extension

Lebanon to stick to its current mandate
News York - Egypt Today

France said Wednesday it wants the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon to stick to its current mandate, opposing US calls to strengthen the force's authority to deal with arms movements by Hezbollah, the Shiite militia.

Anne Gueguen, France's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, told reporters her government saw no need to change the 2006 Security Council resolution that sets the mission's current mandate, which expires at the end of August.

"We want to keep the mandate as such," she said, adding that "does mean there won't be any change in the resolution."

Guegen spoke before the start of close door UN Security Council consultations on whether to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for another year. 

After the talks, Russian ambassador Vassily Nebenzi said his government also saw no need to change the mandate for the force, a position he said was shared by many at the session.

"We think this mandate should be renewed in the present form," he said.

The 10,500-strong UNIFIL in Lebanon has been in southern Lebanon since 1978, when it was charged with confirming the withdrawal of Israeli forces from a demilitarized zone between the two countries.

After a 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, the UN force's mandate was expanded to include keeping the peace and helping the Lebanese army reassert its authority in the aftermath of the conflict.

"We are for a reaffirmation of its mandate and the optimal effectiveness of its mission," the French diplomat said.

On August 7, US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, said UNIFIL's mandate should be enhanced to prevent the spread of illegal weapons in southern Lebanon, which she blamed on Hezbollah and said threatened the region's stability.

"UNIFIL must increase its capacity and commitment to investigating and reporting these violations," she said.

France, which contributes 800 troops to UNIFIL, plans to submit a resolution extending the force's mandate for another year, Gueguen said.

"UNIFIL plays a decisive role to stabilize the south of Lebanon in a very difficult original context and it has demonstrated a stabilizing effect in the volatile, complex and troubled environment," she said. 

In a letter to the Security Council on August 4, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he wanted to look at ways to improve UNIFIL's efforts "regarding the illegal presence of armed personnel, weapons or infrastructure inside its area of operations."

A Security Council vote on renewing UNIFIL's mandate is expected on August 30.

egypttoday
egypttoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

france seeks un force in lebanons extension france seeks un force in lebanons extension



GMT 12:12 2017 Tuesday ,07 February

BMW to showcase latest models at Geneva show

GMT 09:37 2017 Tuesday ,10 October

Google finds Russian-financed content

GMT 20:08 2014 Tuesday ,08 April

Green tea extract boosts your brain power

GMT 07:09 2017 Thursday ,09 November

Al Ameri happy for winning match

GMT 00:35 2015 Wednesday ,15 April

New clue sheds some light on mysterious 'dark matter'

GMT 11:46 2017 Tuesday ,14 February

Debenhams, Aab partner for modest

GMT 08:24 2017 Sunday ,22 October

Police martyrdom to increase our coherence

GMT 21:53 2016 Sunday ,06 November

Australian Woman Kidnapped in Afghanistan

GMT 09:05 2011 Sunday ,11 September

Eterniti\'s \'joke\' car

GMT 11:53 2017 Tuesday ,05 December

Google data-saving tool aims

GMT 05:43 2015 Saturday ,26 September

Obama, Xi make climate vow but clash on rights, islands

GMT 09:55 2019 Monday ,19 August

Live an excellent atmosphere in your career

GMT 09:34 2019 Monday ,19 August

Live a positive and important atmosphere

GMT 11:52 2013 Friday ,11 October

Kerzner brings Atlantis Resort to Sanya

GMT 08:39 2014 Thursday ,20 February

Seoul parliament passes bill banning advance teaching

GMT 08:41 2011 Sunday ,17 July

Renault Samsung to launch new SM7 sedan

GMT 07:34 2017 Wednesday ,23 August

Afghan President welcomes new US strategy

GMT 14:35 2011 Tuesday ,19 July

Barca after new striker, with Sanchez top target
 
 Egypt Today Facebook,egypt today facebook  Egypt Today Twitter,egypt today twitter Egypt Today Rss,egypt today rss  Egypt Today Youtube,egypt today youtube  Egypt Today Youtube,egypt today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

egypttoday egypttoday egypttoday egypttoday
egypttoday egypttoday egypttoday
egypttoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
egypttoday, Egypttoday, Egypttoday