The Israeli army launched a series of airstrikes on Sunday evening on Hezbollah’s positions in Southern Lebanon, the Bekaa and the Hermel region. The raids hit sites in Iqlim el-Tuffah, Jabal al-Rihane, in the Jezzine district, as well as in the areas of Harabta and Sabuba in the Bekaa. The site targeted in Jabal el-Rihane, located between Western Bekaa and the Jezzine district, is one of the most important for the Iran-backed group. Hezbollah had set up a landing strip there, which had already been targeted by Israeli aviation last summer.
Israeli aircraft also targeted the Kald el-Sabeh crossing point on the border between Lebanon and Syria, in the Hermel region.
The Israeli army launched a series of airstrikes on Hezb’s positions in Southern Lebanon, the Bekaa and the Hermel region. The raids hit sites in Iqlim el-Tuffah, Jabal al-Rihane, in the Jezzine district, as well as in the areas of Harabta and Sabuba in the Bekaa. The site… pic.twitter.com/wXOVpDXF1N
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The Israeli army's Arabic-speaking spokesperson, Avichai Adraee, announced that warplanes had struck a tunnel in the Bekaa, "used for the transfer of weapons between Lebanon and Syria."
He reminded that this tunnel had been targeted in the past, stating that "the Israeli army remains determined to prevent its use and reconstruction."
Adraee mentioned that the Israeli military had also targeted "several Hezbollah sites where military equipment, including missile launch ramps, were stored." "These sites pose a direct threat (to Israel) in Lebanese territory and represent a violation of the agreements made between Lebanon and Israel," he added.
Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes were flying at low altitude over Beirut and northern Lebanon.
Earlier during the day, the Lebanese Army announced that it’s continuing its deployment in southern Lebanon, as part of the ongoing implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.
According to a statement from the Army's Directorate of Orientation, military units have positioned themselves in the villages of Rab al-Thalathin, Bani Hayan, and Tallousseh in the eastern sector. The deployment was carried out "in coordination with the International Monitoring Committee of the ceasefire agreement," following the withdrawal of Israeli forces from these areas. The Israeli military is expected to complete its withdrawal from southern Lebanon by February 18.
The Army further stated that its units are "continuing to open roads within these villages," urging residents to follow the instructions of the soldiers to ensure their safety.
Local municipal councils have also advised residents to avoid entering these villages until the Army completes its clearance operations and secures the areas.
The spokesperson for the Israeli Army, Avichai Adraee, issued a similar warning to the residents, urging them to stay clear of the affected zones.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army has cut off roads connecting Rab al-Thalathin to the village of Odaisseh using earth mounds and has continued to destroy homes in Kfar Kila.
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