Condemning the current cycle of violence, the head of state stressed that Tel Aviv’s aggression directly undermines the national recovery project that all Lebanese collectively embrace.
The president called on all stakeholders in the south, particularly the Follow-up Committee for the November 2024 agreement and the Lebanese Army, to monitor developments and prevent any escalation or security breaches that could threaten the country.
According to the Lebanese Presidency, Aoun ordered the Army Commander to implement all necessary field measures to protect civilians and conduct a thorough investigation into the incident in the south of the country.
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned of renewed military activity on the southern border that could drag the country into a devastating new war.
The top government official urged the United Nations to intensify international pressure on Israel to achieve its withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territory, considering its presence a violation of Resolution 1701 and the ceasefire agreements.
The head of the executive branch stressed the need for military and security measures to reaffirm that only the State has the authority over war and peace.
In a statement, the Lebanese Army announced the conduct of sweep and search operations and the discovery of three homemade rocket launchers north of the Litani River, between Kfar Tibnit and Arnoun, in the town of Nabatieh.
The military institution confirmed the dismantling of the rocket launchers and stated that military units continue to take the necessary measures to control the situation in the south. Amid this situation, the United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) expressed concern about the possible escalation of violence after detecting four projectiles fired at around 7:30 a.m. local time from Lebanon toward Israel near Metula, prompting an immediate retaliation by Tel Aviv forces.
In a statement, UNIFIL urged all parties to avoid jeopardizing the progress made, especially when civilian lives and the fragile stability observed in recent months are at risk.
This Saturday, the Ministry of Health reported two dead and 10 wounded in the Israeli attack on the village of Touline, while another incursion in Yohmor al-Shaqif injured one citizen.
The Ministry’s Emergency Operations Center indicated that two civilians injured in Kfar Kila due to the Israeli attack were taken to the hospital for treatment. Israeli media reported that five missiles were fired from Lebanon near the Metula settlement, located in the Upper Galilee, in the northern part of the occupied territories.
The Hebrew daily Haaretz stated that the artillery bombardment of southern Lebanon was an initial response to the rocket fire, and that a broader retaliation is expected.
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