Tensions escalated in southern Lebanon on Friday after Israeli troops reportedly threw stun grenades at a newly established Lebanese army observation post in Deir Mimas. The Lebanese military had set up this temporary position on September 10, in coordination with international observers, to assist local residents in accessing their agricultural land. Following the provocation, the Lebanese army bolstered its presence, leading to a brief standoff. The Israeli forces eventually withdrew after intervention from the Military Coordination Group. This incident occurs against a backdrop of ongoing regional instability, including recent artillery strikes in the Bint Jbeil district and persistent Israeli military activity within a self-declared security zone. Despite a previous framework agreement aimed at facilitating a gradual Israeli withdrawal, military operations and border incursions continue to affect the area, keeping both sides in a state of heightened alert.
Source : Anadolu Agency
Aussi couvert par : Mehr News Agency
