UN Expanded Lebanon Peacekeeping Mandate 20 Years Ago Amid Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
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This article reflects on the United Nations' decision 20 years ago to expand the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group formed in 1982, was created in response to Israeli invasions, and the expanded mandate aimed to help maintain peace in southern Lebanon.
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