Lebanon01 August, 20263 min read
UN Coordinator Jan Arno Praises Lebanese Army on 81st Army Day, Cites UN Security Council Resolution 1701
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Acting UN Special Coordinator in Lebanon congratulated the Lebanese Army on its 81st Army Day. The army earned the pride of the nation and trust of the international community.
Army Day UN praise
On the occasion of the 81st anniversary of Army Day, UN officials praised the Lebanese Army for what they described as its role in strengthening security and stability across Lebanon and advancing the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701. MTV Lebanon quoted Arnaud saying, "It is remarkable that the Lebanese Army has succeeded in earning the trust of Lebanese citizens across all affiliations," while continuing to carry out its mission despite difficult working conditions and mounting social and economic challenges. IMLebanon reported Acting United Nations Special Coordinator in Lebanon Jean Arno congratulated the army’s leadership, officers, and personnel, stressing that the army deserves to be the pride of the nation and to earn the trust of the international community.
During a visit on Thursday, Arnaud met with military personnel, toured a border post, and inspected a surveillance tower at the Lebanese Army’s Third Land Border Regiment in eastern Lebanon, according to MTV Lebanon. IMLebanon said Arno’s remarks were based on a visit he paid yesterday to the Third Border Regiment in eastern Lebanon, where he met several military personnel and visited one of the border posts and a watchtower.
Values and territorial reach
UN statements linked the army’s public image to specific values and to efforts to extend state authority across Lebanon’s territory, with multiple outlets quoting Arno’s language about leadership, compassion, and transparency. MTV Lebanon quoted Arnaud saying, "What the Lebanese see in their army is a model of leadership, compassion, and transparency," values that inspire efforts to extend the authority of the Lebanese state across its entire territory. Lebanon Debate similarly described Acting United Nations Special Representative in Lebanon Jan Arno praising the military institution’s role in preserving Lebanon’s territorial integrity and continuing to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
Lebanon Debate also said Arno’s remarks came as the Lebanese Army was carrying out broad missions across Lebanese territory, especially in the southern regions, parallel with ongoing security tensions and repeated Israeli attacks on several border towns. Elnashra added that Arno said the achievements and challenges were evident during his visit yesterday to the Lebanese Army's Third Border Battalion in eastern Lebanon, where he met several military personnel and inspected one of the border posts and a watchtower.
International support and expectations
Across the UN statements, the officials emphasized continued international support for the Lebanese military institution while framing the army’s mission as tied to national and international obligations. Naharnet quoted Jean Arnault, Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL), saying the Lebanese army has "earned the pride of the nation and the trust of the international community." Elnashra quoted Jan Arno saying, "Lebanon places great reliance on the Lebanese Army in its pursuit of fulfilling its national and international obligations," especially in strengthening security and stability across the country and safeguarding Lebanon's regional security.
Naharnet said Arnault stressed very high expectations fall on the Lebanese army, including advancing security and stability across the country, ensuring Lebanese territorial integrity, and driving the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution 1701 forward. Elnashra reported Arno reaffirmed the United Nations' commitment to continuing to mobilize international support for the armed forces during his visit to the Lebanese Army's Third Border Battalion in eastern Lebanon, where he met personnel and inspected a watchtower.