# Can Europe fill the vacuum as UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon winds up?

https://mins.news/en/item/39769

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-01 05:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/1/can-europe-fill-vacuum-left-in-lebanon-as-un-peacekeeping-force-winds-up?traffic_source=rss

> UNIFIL’s nearly 50-year mandate in southern Lebanon is due to expire at the end of 2026. The EU is considering a three-year military and civilian mission to advise and train Lebanon’s armed forces and police, while analysts warn that a temporary vacuum could benefit Israel and shift oversight toward bilateral coordination.

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