peacekeeping
noun
peace·keep·ing
ˈpēs-ˌkē-piŋ 
: the preserving of peace
especially
: international enforcement and supervision of a truce between hostile states or communities
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Under 1701, only Lebanon's government and U.N. peacekeeping personnel, known as UNIFIL, are permitted to keep forces and weapons south of the Litani River.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
However, efforts to transition the mission into a U.N. peacekeeping force face resistance from and , who prefer to give the existing mission more time to establish peace.
—Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Lebanese officials say about 5,000 soldiers from Lebanon’s army — which has remained neutral during the conflict — would then enter south Lebanon, along with United Nations peacekeeping forces.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
The area, under 1701, would fall under Lebanese Armed Forces control and a U.N. peacekeeping force.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
However, efforts to transition the mission into a U.N. peacekeeping force face resistance from and , who prefer to give the existing mission more time to establish peace.
—Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Lebanese officials say about 5,000 soldiers from Lebanon’s army — which has remained neutral during the conflict — would then enter south Lebanon, along with United Nations peacekeeping forces.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
The area, under 1701, would fall under Lebanese Armed Forces control and a U.N. peacekeeping force.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
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peacekeeping
noun
peace·keep·ing
ˈpē-ˌskē-piŋ
: the enforcing of a truce between countries or groups by an international military force
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