President Aoun welcomed the move as a sign of confidence in the state's control of weapons and its legitimate security forces. The mission starts as the mandate for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon ends this year, a transition the Lebanese government is using to shift from reliance on international peacekeepers to self-sufficient state institutions.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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EU Launches 3 Year Security Mission for Lebanon
Geopolitics8 days ago
Foreign ministers in Brussels approved a new initiative to bolster the maritime and border control capabilities of Beirut's armed forces. The mission will provide advice and training to Lebanon's army and internal security forces over a 3 year period to enhance their territorial reach and maintain domestic order.
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