№116: The Role of Poland’s Return to UNIFIL in its Policy Towards the Middle East
№116: The Role of Poland’s Return to UNIFIL in its Policy Towards the Middle East

Author(s): Sara Nowacka
Contributor(s): Sławomir Dębski (Editor), Patrycja Sasnal (Editor), Wojciech Lorenz (Editor)
Subject(s): Politics, Regional Geography, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: UNIFIL; Middle East; policy; Poland; peacekeeping; security;
Summary/Abstract: The return of the Polish contingent to the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in Lebanon after a 10-year break will have a positive impact on Poland’s image at the UN and confirms its commitment to global security. While cooperation between UNIFIL troops and the Lebanese Army (LAF) is progressing nearly flawlessly, Lebanon is facing a financial crisis that has led to a sharp decline in the LAF’s logistical and operational capabilities. Supporting the LAF will be important in the further fight against paramilitary organisations in UNIFIL-controlled areas, including the dominant Hezbollah, which also spreads Russian propaganda about the war in Ukraine.

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