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The Turkish parliament approved a presidential motion Tuesday to extend the deployment of Turkish troops in Lebanon for an additional two years, maintaining the country's contribution to a United Nations peacekeeping mission.
The Grand National Assembly of Türkiye voted to authorize Turkish Armed Forces personnel to continue participating in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) from Oct. 31, 2025, through October 2027.
The motion, signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, noted that Türkiye has contributed military units to UNIFIL since Sept. 2006, following U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 and initial parliamentary authorization. The previous one-year extension was granted in Oct. 2024.
According to the presidential decree, Türkiye's participation in the peacekeeping operation has increased the country's visibility "across all segments of Lebanese society through comprehensive civil-military cooperation activities," while supporting policies aimed at preserving peace and stability in the region.
The motion emphasized that continuing Türkiye's contribution to UNIFIL "is considered important" given Türkiye's bilateral relations with Lebanon and security conditions in the region.
UNIFIL's mandate was most recently extended by the U.N. Security Council until Dec. 31, 2026, through Resolution 2790. The same resolution calls for the gradual phasing out of the peacekeeping force beginning in 2027.
The Turkish deployment operates under the framework established by U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701, adopted Aug. 11, 2006, and the Turkish parliament's original authorization from Sept. 5, 2006. The president retains authority to determine the scope, scale and composition of Turkish forces participating in the mission.
UNIFIL has maintained a presence in southern Lebanon since 1978, with its mission expanded following the 2006 Lebanon War to help implement a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.
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