Israel has been taking action on the ground against the Shia terrorist militia Hezbollah for a good week now. According to the Israelis, more than 400 terrorists have already been eliminated in “locally limited and targeted operations.” According to Lebanese information, there have also been hundreds of civilian casualties. Now Israeli forces have captured a Hezbollah military post near the border.
This information spread from Lebanese security circles (see also video below). Hezbollah, an ally of Iran, also confirmed that an Israeli flag had been raised at the post at Maroun al-Ras. According to reports, Israeli military vehicles have been spotted near the UN observer mission UNIFIL, which is also based there.
Israeli minister confirms recording
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen had also previously spoken about the capture of the city of Maroun al-Ras by Israeli ground forces. The minister said the advances were part of a larger effort to destroy Hezbollah’s rocket-launching infrastructure.
Fight near the peacekeepers
When asked by the German news agency, UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti said the situation was worrying. The Israeli army had entered Lebanese territory and the armed clashes with Hezbollah took place very close to UNIFIL positions. “We’re in the middle of it,” Tenenti said. This puts the blue helmets in danger.
Irish soldiers were ordered to leave their posts
There have been similar maneuvers in recent days. In late September, an Irish outpost received a request from the Israelis to withdraw. Irish and British media reported on this. Austria has also been part of UNIFIL since 2011. About 170 soldiers are responsible for planning and executing transports there. In total, approximately 10,000 soldiers from more than 40 countries are involved in the mission. In 2006, during a similar Israeli offensive, four UN soldiers were killed in the shelling of an observation post in southern Lebanon, including Austrian Major Hans Peter Lang.
The Israeli military has not released figures on how many of its soldiers have been deployed in Lebanon. The Times of Israel news portal reported that there were “probably more than 15,000” soldiers.
Source: Krone
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