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August 25, 2017       Share:    

Source: http://www.timesofisrael.com/opposing-us-france-says-no-need-to-change-un-lebanon-force-mandate/

Opposing U.S., France Says No Need to Change UN Lebanon Force Mandate

(AFP) Anne Gueguen, France's deputy permanent representative to the UN, said Wednesday that France wants the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to stick to its current mandate, opposing U.S. calls to strengthen the force's authority to deal with arms movements by Hizbullah. France contributes 800 troops to UNIFIL's 10,500-strong force. A Security Council vote on renewing UNIFIL's mandate is expected on August 30.

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