Prime Minister Mikati called on Hezbollah to "clean up its environment" as pressure mounted from multiple directions. The statement came amid continuing confrontations between southern residents and UNIFIL forces, with officials like Ali Fayad calling for calm while Speaker Berri insisted Lebanon wants the peacekeepers to stay.
The morning brought reports of Israeli forces breaching the Lebanese border in Krum al-Marah. By afternoon, Army Commander Joseph Aoun visited UNIFIL headquarters, emphasizing their "essential role" in the south - a gesture that followed yesterday's violent attacks on peacekeepers.
Lebanon landed on the EU's money laundering blacklist, though officials clarified this related to FATF requirements rather than government performance. French envoy Le Drian continued his meetings, with Kataeb leader warning that attacks on UNIFIL send negative signals Lebanon will pay for unless the state shows accountability. The day ended with reports of American security alerts across Middle Eastern embassies.