Israeli presence blocking full Lebanese Army deployment in south – Middle East Monitor

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Monday that Israel’s continued presence inside Lebanese territory is preventing the full deployment of the Lebanese Army in the country’s south.

In a statement, the peacekeeping mission stressed its support for the Lebanese Army’s redeployment under UN Security Council Resolution 1701. “We support the Lebanese Army in carrying out its duties under Resolution 1701 and its redeployment in the…