The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is preparing to withdraw most of its peacekeepers by mid-2027, a U.N. spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Established in 1978, UNIFIL has long operated along the Israel-Lebanon border and has recently been working alongside the Lebanese Army in efforts to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure following the latest round of fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed group.
According to U.N. Security Council Resolution 2790, the mission’s mandate was extended for a final time until Dec. 31, 2026.
After that date, the mission must "start the orderly and safe drawdown and withdrawal" to be completed within one year, spokeswoman Kandice Ardiel told dpa.
She said the U.N. expects to redeploy all or nearly all uniformed personnel by mid-2027, with the withdrawal finalized by the end of that year.
