AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUNIFIL Exit Anxiety: President Joseph Aoun says Lebanon wants a new European or other force to prevent a “security vacuum” in the south when UN peacekeepers leave, stressing any replacement should be temporary until the Lebanese army can deploy. Southern Lebanon Under Strain: Reuters reports residents in the Israeli-occupied zone fear their link to the rest of Lebanon will be cut as UNIFIL’s mandate ends, with checkpoints, demolitions, and abandoned villages reshaping daily life. Diplomacy, But No Breakthrough: Lebanon and Israel’s ambassadors have started talks in Washington to restart the June framework process, while negotiations in Rome are pushed to October. Ceasefire Violations Continue: Israeli strikes and shelling hit multiple southern areas, including reports of three Lebanese soldiers killed in Nabi Chit and further attacks across towns near the Ali al-Taher region. State Authority Push: France, Jordan, and Lebanon plan talks to bolster Lebanese army deployment in the south ahead of an international conference to support the force. Electricity Plan: Cyprus and Lebanon hold a first technical meeting on a proposed subsea electricity link, with World Bank financing for feasibility studies.
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