Israeli Airstrikes and Ground Operations in Southern Lebanon
Recent military actions in southern Lebanon highlight escalating tensions and the role of UN peacekeeping forces.
Israeli forces conducted airstrikes and ground operations in southern Lebanon on [insert date], with a focus on specific targets in the region.
An Israeli drone reportedly targeted and struck a vehicle on the road near Wadi al-Nameeri in Zefta, close to a mosque under construction.
The strike caused the vehicle to ignite and was propelled off the road by the force of the explosion.
Additionally, another Israeli drone dropped a bomb in the Ras Naqoura area and in the town of Ramya, although these attacks did not result in any reported injuries.
The Israeli military also engaged in a sweeping operation from the occupied hill of Hamamis, targeting a pickup truck along the road from Ain Arab to the al-Wazani region, an action that was reported to have left the vehicle's driver unharmed.
Ground operations included Israeli forces conducting earth-moving activities, specifically near a newly established center at the crossroads between the towns of Markaba and Hula.
In response to the developments, a spokesperson for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Andrea Tenenti, stated that the UN Security Council holds the authority to make any decisions regarding UNIFIL's presence in southern Lebanon.
Tenenti emphasized during a television interview that discussions about the future of UNIFIL would be the responsibility of the Security Council and confirmed that there are currently no discussions regarding its future.
He also noted that UNIFIL continues its operations in cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces and underscored the necessity for the Israeli military to withdraw from the positions it occupies in southern Lebanon.
An Israeli drone reportedly targeted and struck a vehicle on the road near Wadi al-Nameeri in Zefta, close to a mosque under construction.
The strike caused the vehicle to ignite and was propelled off the road by the force of the explosion.
Additionally, another Israeli drone dropped a bomb in the Ras Naqoura area and in the town of Ramya, although these attacks did not result in any reported injuries.
The Israeli military also engaged in a sweeping operation from the occupied hill of Hamamis, targeting a pickup truck along the road from Ain Arab to the al-Wazani region, an action that was reported to have left the vehicle's driver unharmed.
Ground operations included Israeli forces conducting earth-moving activities, specifically near a newly established center at the crossroads between the towns of Markaba and Hula.
In response to the developments, a spokesperson for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Andrea Tenenti, stated that the UN Security Council holds the authority to make any decisions regarding UNIFIL's presence in southern Lebanon.
Tenenti emphasized during a television interview that discussions about the future of UNIFIL would be the responsibility of the Security Council and confirmed that there are currently no discussions regarding its future.
He also noted that UNIFIL continues its operations in cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces and underscored the necessity for the Israeli military to withdraw from the positions it occupies in southern Lebanon.
