The idea of publishing was proposed Multinational forces In southern Lebanon alongside the army in the event of a ceasefire between Hezbollah And the Israeli army, according to what a Western diplomat told Agence France-Presse.
Since September 23, Israel has escalated its air strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Dahiya Beirut In the south, in the south and east of the country, then ground incursions into the south began.
A month of escalation resulted in the deaths of at least 1,552 people in Lebanon in Israeli bombing, according to a census conducted by Agence France-Presse based on official data.
The diplomat said: “What we need now is a ceasefire and a presence that is trusted by both sides, and this presence may be through the Lebanese Armed Forces with international forces,” referring to forces outside the framework of the matter. UNIFIL.
It is spread in the south Lebanon Currently there are about 9,500 soldiers in the force United Nations The Interim Force (UNIFIL) alongside the Lebanese Army.
UNIFIL recently accused Israeli forces of firing at its positions in southern Lebanon.
Resolution 1701 established a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah after a devastating war they fought in the summer of 2006 and the complete withdrawal of Israel from Lebanon, enhancing the spread of the UNIFIL force and limiting the military presence in the border region to the Lebanese army and the international force.
Officials and local media are talking about proposals being conveyed by diplomats to Lebanon in order to make amendments or additions to Resolution 1701.
The Western diplomat said, “The push to implement Resolution ‘1701 Plus’ (1701 +, with an addendum) is a reflection of the fact that neither side has implemented Resolution 1701.”
According to the Western diplomat, “Lebanon’s partners have already begun supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces and are concretely looking at how to further support them so that they are ready in the context of a ceasefire and a long-term diplomatic agreement.”
