Key facts
- A senior Lebanese security official met with the head of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil).
- The meeting focused on the security situation along Lebanon's southern border.
- Unifil's mandate is set to expire at the end of 2026.
- Khalil Hamdan, a senior member of the Amal Movement, met with Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran.
- Discussions between Hamdan and Ghalibaf emphasised solidarity between Iran and Lebanon.
A senior Lebanese security official met with the head of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) to discuss the security situation along the country's southern border. Unifil's mandate is scheduled to conclude at the end of 2026, marking 48 years of peacekeeping operations in the region. The force operates in a highly volatile environment with the constant possibility of escalation. Major General Stefano Del Col, the current UNIFIL Force Commander and Head of Mission, has held initial meetings with top Lebanese officials, including President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister designate Saad Hariri, focusing on Lebanon’s security and political climate and cooperation between Unifil and the Lebanese Army. Meanwhile, Khalil Hamdan, a senior member of Lebanon’s Hezbollah-allied Amal Movement, met with Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran. Both sides discussed matters of mutual interest and emphasised the solidarity between Iran and Lebanon. Amal Movement leader Nabih Berri recently stated that a trilateral framework agreement between Lebanon, Israel, and the United States would not pass, as it does not guarantee Lebanon’s rights.