# Middle East live: Paris talks seek to bolster Lebanese army as UN mission nears end

https://mins.news/en/item/62145

- France 24, 2026-09-17 06:14 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260917-middle-east-live-paris-talks-lebanese-army-unifil-israel-iran-yemen

> European and Arab military chiefs are meeting in Paris on Thursday to discuss support for Lebanon’s struggling armed forces. The UN peacekeeping mission’s mandate expires at year-end, amid fears that Israel could renew military operations in southern Lebanon.

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