
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said it has found no evidence of the pro-Iranian militia Hezbollah rearming since a ceasefire with Israel came into effect.
"Since the ceasefire agreement came into effect last year, we have not seen south of the Litani river evidence of new weapons entering, of new non-state military infrastructure being built, or of military movements by non-state actors," UNIFIL spokeswoman Kandice Ardiel told dpa on Friday.
The peacekeepers are on the ground daily to monitor the situation, she said.
"Before and during the open fighting, they observed and reported activities by non-state actors, including Hezbollah, in the area of operations in southern Lebanon," Ardiel said.
She added that the situation in the south is fragile, but peacekeepers are continuing to work to consolidate the stability that has been rebuilt following the conflict last year.
"Peacekeepers are patrolling and reporting their observations every day, and at this point we have discovered almost 400 weapons caches and infrastructure sites that we have referred to the Lebanese Army for disposal, while the army themselves are making similar discoveries," Ardiel said.
"It’s not possible for me to give you a specific percentage, but what I can say is that we continue to discover abandoned weapons caches and infrastructure sites," she said.
A ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel has officially been in place since the end of November last year.
This includes the disarmament of the militia and its withdrawal – in accordance with UN Resolution 1701 – across the Litani river, about 30 kilometres north of the Israeli-Lebanese border.
However, Israel accuses Hezbollah of reorganizing and rearming in the south of the country, prompting the Israeli military to launch daily attacks on the area.
Since the ceasefire came into effect, more than 300 people have been killed. According to the UN, this includes more than 120 civilians.
Hezbollah is considered to have been significantly weakened since the open war with Israel.
LATEST POSTS
- 1
What we know about Renee Nicole Good, the woman who was killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis - 2
Live long and loiter: Why NASA's ESCAPADE probes will wait a year in space before heading to Mars - 3
7 Powerful Techniques to Boost Efficiency with Your Cell Phone: A Thorough Aide - 4
Health officials report 14 Legionnaires' disease cases in Florida, gym connection suspected - 5
Jason Kelce opens about wife Kylie Kelce's past pregnancy loss
Audits of 6 Specialty Mixed drinks
Was This Driver Simply Having A great time Or Behaving Like An Ass?
Bad flu season getting worse; skyrocketing cases set state record
The Most Vital Crossroads in Olympic History
What's inside Mexico's Popocatépetl? Scientists obtain first 3D images of the whole volcano
Zelensky confidant dismissed from further posts amid bribery scandal
Video of clashes over purported conscription orders misrepresented as anti-war protest in Israel
Manual for Big name Work out schedules
FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss: What to know













