UN warns of security vacuum in southern Lebanon if peacekeepers withdraw

UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix warned that a withdrawal of UNIFIL from southern Lebanon could leave the region more exposed to tension. The statement comes amid ongoing discussions about the peacekeepers' future, with uncertainty over whether Israel or Hezbollah will fill the vacuum. This matters because a security vacuum could escalate conflict along the Blue Line.

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