A soldier of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is seen during his advance to Khiam, Lebanon, Dec. 12, 2024. The Lebanese army, in coordination with UNIFIL peacekeepers, expanded its deployment in the southeastern town of Khiam and its environs on Thursday, as part of a broader plan to secure the area south of the Litani River, a military source said. (Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua)