Aoun wants the army to respond to any intervention by Israeli forces in the south of the country “to defend the territory of Lebanon and [zapewnienia] security of its citizens.” General Haykal provided the president with details of the events involving the Israeli army that took place in the south of the country on Thursday morning.
Increased tensions in the region
Israeli troops invaded several towns in southern Lebanon. According to Israel Defense Forces (CAHAL) spokesman Avichai Adrae, the operations were aimed at eliminating terrorists of the Shiite militia Hezbollah.
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Adrae confirmed in a post on Platform X that Israeli soldiers “fired to eliminate the threat, killing one person” in the town of Blida. An Israeli army spokesman emphasized that the building where the victim was located had been used by Hezbollah many times in the past. The deceased was an employee of the local authorities and was in a public building.
The Israeli army said it was investigating Wednesday's operation.
The President of Lebanon noted that this act of aggression is part of Israel's aggressive practices. He added that Wednesday's interference by Israeli forces occurred shortly after a meeting of the ceasefire supervision committee.
Aoun, supported by the US, took office in January announced that he would subordinate all armed groups in the country to the central governmentbut it will do this through dialogue so as not to cause new conflicts.
Hezbollah comments on the Israeli attack
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam also commented on the incidents and condemned Israel's actions. He expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased and emphasized that he supports the people of southern Lebanon “who pay the price every day for their attachment to the land and the right to a safe and dignified life.”
In a statement, Hezbollah praised the response of the Lebanese authorities and accused Israel of committing a “cold-blooded murder.” As AFP pointed out, this Shiite armed militia, which fought a war with Israel last year, emerged from the conflict weakened.
The daily “L'Orient-le-Jour” reported that The Israeli Air Force also carried out three airstrikes in the Kada Jazzin area on Thursday, firing at least six rockets.. Additionally, CAHAL drones flew at low altitude over parts of Lebanon, including around the capital, Beirut.
Under the agreement, Hezbollah was to withdraw its forces north of the Litani River, about 30 km from the border with Israel, and the Jewish State pledged to withdraw its troops from Lebanese territory. Despite the agreement, Israel regularly shells facilities that Israeli forces believe are used by Hezbollah. Additionally, it maintains a presence in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon
