10:56⇢State Authority and UNIFIL's Uncertain Future
⌨Lebanese media continues to focus on the government's efforts to assert its authority, with the Supreme Islamic Sharia Council praising the decision to confine weapons to the state and support a strong, just government (Al Joumhouria, Kataeb). Concurrently, discussions persist regarding UNIFIL's mandate, with concerns that while Lebanon gained time, its future remains highly uncertain amidst a diplomatic battle on the southern front (L'Orient-Le Jour, Janoubia). Reports also suggest an agreement on army plans (Naharnet).