Lebanon security talks in Paris to focus on post-UNIFIL alternatives

The security talks come as Israeli forces continue to carry out attacks across southern Lebanon despite a “ceasefire”.Published On 17 Sep 202617 Sep 2026European and Arab military chiefs are meeting in Paris to assess the Lebanese Armed Forces’ needs and discuss the looming end of the United Nations peacekeeping mission UNIFIL, amid fears of a renewed Israeli military campaign in southern Lebanon.Thursday’s talks will initially be chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron alongside Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan’s King Abdullah II.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Israel says it destroyed Hezbollah base in Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher ridgelist 2 of 4Lebanon’s students head to classes that double up as shelters for displacedlist 3 of 4Israel-Lebanon talks postponed as explosions rock southern Lebanonlist 4 of 4How Israel’s destruction of south Lebanon is making displacement permanentend of listThe United States will be represented by a senior military official involved in Middle East security issues, the Reuters news agency reported.The meetings come after Israel and Lebanon held ⁠several rounds of US-brokered talks aimed at easing tensions along their border.A U...