Multinational Troops in Lebanon Mandated to Use Force, UN Says

Bloomberg -- United Nations peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon to act as a buffer between Israel and Hezbollah fighters are authorized to use force to stop "hostile activity" of any kind, the UN said.

The Lebanese Army will take action if "specific information is available regarding movement of unauthorized weapons or equipment," the world body said in a statement yesterday, as it published the rules of engagement. If the army isn't in a position to act, the UN force will "do everything necessary to fulfill its mandate."

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