# Lebanon asks UN Security Council to extend UNIFIL mandate indefinitely

https://mins.news/en/item/56620

- TASS, 2026-09-13 13:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2187031

> Lebanon is urging the UN Security Council to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon after it expires on December 31, 2026, arguing that ending the mission would be premature. France and most other council members support Beirut’s request, according to sources cited by the Financial Times.

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