UNIFIL / BLUE LINE MARKERS

UNIFIL peacekeepers have begun refurbishing Blue Line markers damaged during last year’s conflict, marking an important step toward restoring stability in south Lebanon. UNIFIL

• Video Length: 00:05:45
• Production Date: 28 October 2025
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON - UNIFIL
• Subject Topical: PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
• Geographic Subject: LEBANON; ISRAEL
• MAMS Id: 3482375
• Parent Id: 3482375
• Alternate Title: unifeed251028c

Description

STORY: UNIFIL / BLUE LINE MARKERS
TRT: 05:45
SOURCE: UNIFIL
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: NATS

DATELINE: 22 OCTOBER 2025, ALONG THE BLUE LINE, SOUTHWEST OF THE VILLAGE OF RMEICH, LEBANON

Shotlist

1. Various shots, refurbishing of Blue Line markers

Storyline

UNIFIL peacekeepers have begun refurbishing Blue Line markers damaged during last year’s conflict, marking an important step toward restoring stability in south Lebanon.

Since the refurbishment work on the ground started on 15 October, five new markers have been installed, and more are in the pipeline.

During one such refurbishment mission on 22 October, southwest of the village of Rmeich (these visuals are from this mission), dozens of Chinese peacekeepers carried a new blue barrel and construction materials—including cement, sand, water, ropes, and paintboxes—along a route recently cleared of UXOs and ERWs. Ghanaian peacekeepers, responsible for the area, provided security throughout the operation.

Prior to last year’s hostilities, there were 272 markers dotting the Blue Line. A UNIFIL assessment has found that 24 of them were damaged and 33 others destroyed as the conflict intensified last year.

UNIFIL’s ongoing refurbishment work required intensive coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Over the past months, various UNIFIL teams have been actively engaged – from conducting aerial and ground reconnaissance to assess damage, to clearing areas of explosives.

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) team confirmed the precise locations for the markers, while the Liaison Branch coordinated with both parties to deconflict this important UNIFIL work. UNIFIL’s construction engineers then prepare and install the new markers.