On Monday morning, the Lebanese Army completed its deployment in the southern Lebanese towns of Rab al-Thalathine, Tallouseh and Bani Hayan, following the withdrawal of the Israeli Army from the area. The redeployment took place in coordination with the five-member committee overseeing the ceasefire agreement.
The troops began patrolling the roads, removing embankments and underground obstacles. It also launched mine-clearing operations to locate unexploded bombs and munitions in houses and on roads.
انتشرت وحدات عسكرية في بلدات رب ثلاثين وبني حيّان وطلوسة - مرجعيون في القطاع الشرقي بعد انسحاب العدو الإسرائيلي، بالتنسيق مع اللجنة الخماسية للإشراف على اتفاق وقف إطلاق النار (Mechanism).
— الجيش اللبناني (@LebarmyOfficial) February 9, 2025
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For their part, the municipalities of the three villages called on residents “to respect the Army's instructions and not to enter the areas concerned until they have been declared safe and cleared of explosives.”
Israel Allows Northern Residents to Return Despite Security Concerns
According to Israeli online media Ynetnews, the Israeli Army announced on Sunday “the lifting of restrictions on the return of residents to the north of the country starting March 1st.” The decision comes almost a year and a half after they were evacuated due to Hezbollah attacks.
However, the head of the Metula council criticized the decision, believing that “it is a total destruction of the image of victory, and there is nothing to return to.”
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