UN Security Council
2016

forces in extending and sustaining the authority of the Government of Lebanon, in particular in southern Lebanon, and responding to other security challenges, including the threat of terrorism, and the strong international commitment to support the Lebanese Armed Forces, which has helped strengthen the capability of the Lebanese Armed Forces to provide security for Lebanon, Welcoming the efforts of the Secretary-General to keep all peacekeeping operations, including UNIFIL, under close review, and stressing the need for the Council to pursue a rigorous, strategic approach to peacekeeping deployments, Bearing in mind the strategic priorities and recommendations identified by the Secretary-General in his letter of 12 March 2012 (S/2012/151) as a result of the Strategic Review of UNIFIL, and expressing the need for a follow-up and update, 2/4 16-15015 S/RES/2305 (2016) Calling upon Member States to assist the Lebanese Armed Forces as needed to enable it to perform its duties in line with resolution 1 701 (2006), Determining that the situation in Lebanon continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security,