Despite the conclusion of the agreement between the United States and Iran, Lebanon fell prey this Friday to an outbreak of deadly violence.
The Israeli army announced Friday morning the death of four of its soldiers, killed in operations in southern Lebanon, its first losses since the signing of the agreement between Washington and Tehran supposed to end the war in the Near and Middle East.
Israeli strikes during the night from Thursday to Friday in southern Lebanon left 18 dead and 33 injured, according to a provisional report from the Lebanese Ministry of Health, despite the conclusion of the Iranian-American protocol which provides for a cessation of hostilities.
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“Repeated violations of the ceasefire”
“Lieutenant-Colonel Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon fell in combat” with “three other soldiers” whose names will be published later, said a military statement issued after the army announced it had carried out strikes across southern Lebanon against Hezbollah“after repeated violations of the ceasefire” by this Islamist movement allied with Iran.
“Intensive Israeli airstrikes carried out from midnight until this morning prevented the evacuation of martyrs and wounded, and left 18 dead and 33 injured, according to a provisional report.”indicated the Lebanese ministry in a press release. This is the heaviest toll published since the announcement of the conclusion of the agreement on Monday, which provides for a ceasefire “on all fronts, including in Lebanon”.
“Rocket and mortar shell” fire
Israel also said it was carrying out new strikes against Hezbollah targets, after the Shiite group claimed to have destroyed three Israeli tanks during clashes between its fighters and an Israeli army unit in southern Lebanon.
In a statement released in the early hours, the pro-Iranian group announced that its fighters had targeted Israeli forces near the Ali Taher hills, which overlook the town of Nabatiyé, with gunfire. “rockets and mortar shells”.
