The UN Security Council plans to vote on ending the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in Lebanon by December 2026.

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on a resolution to end the peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, on December 31, 2026. Established in 1978 to oversee the withdrawal of Israeli troops, UNIFIL's mandate will be terminated, and its 10,800 peacekeepers will withdraw over the following year. The Lebanese army will take over security responsibilities in the area. European nations like France and Italy argue that a rapid withdrawal could leave a security vacuum.