Israel Strikes Beirut, Iran Warns of “Painful and Final Response”
Darwin, 08 June : A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned of a “painful and final response” following an Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of…
Darwin, 07 June : Amid the conflict with Hezbollah, Israel has attacked the Lebanese army, which is currently under a peace agreement. In the attack, a top general of the country, along with two others, was killed.
The Lebanese Armed Forces stated that on Saturday, a military vehicle traveling on the road between Kafar Tebnit and Khardali in the Nabatieh area was targeted in the attack, killing a brigadier general, a captain, and a soldier.
The Lebanese army added that the aim of Israel’s attack was to “undermine efforts to restore stability, establish a comprehensive ceasefire, and reach a solution that ensures the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory.”
Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) acknowledged carrying out the attack, claiming that the vehicle was “moving suspiciously in an active combat zone,” where prior coordination with Israeli forces was required. The military stated that the soldiers in the area were on high alert due to intelligence warnings of potential Hezbollah attacks and reports of active Hezbollah presence nearby.
The Lebanese army has largely stayed out of the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel and has not participated in the ongoing fighting. Recently, Lebanon reached a ceasefire agreement with Israel through U.S. mediation. However, the country’s armed forces continue to face attacks from Israel.