Aoun: No Alternative to Resolution 1701

President Joseph Aoun received United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, affirming that "the Lebanese priority remains the continuation of UNIFIL's mission and the renewal of its mandate, while being open to finding an alternative mechanism under the UN umbrella to prevent any security vacuum."

He stressed that "Resolution 1701 must remain the legal reference and foundation for any future international arrangements in the south," noting that "addressing the issue of exclusive arms possession is done through an approach that includes security, political, social, economic, humanitarian, and developmental considerations."

For her part, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed indicated that "security and military approaches must be accompanied by developmental, humanitarian, and institutional efforts to end the suffering of the population."