Security situation in southern Lebanon remains ‘fragile,’ UN peacekeeping mission says

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stated on Thursday that the security situation in southern Lebanon remains “fragile” despite a decline in “violence” since late June. “The recent reduction in violence has enabled its peacekeepers to gradually increase operational activities in southern Lebanon,” UNIFIL said in a statement. “As families begin returning to their villages, peacekeepers are expanding their presence to help consolidate the relative stability achieved in recent weeks,” it added. The mission said its peacekeepers are helping repair damaged roads and other infrastructure, contributing to recovery efforts and improving access for its operational activities. “While the level of violence has decreased since late June, the situation remains fragile,” UNIFIL said, stressing that dialogue, coordination and a sustained […]