Lebanese Army ready to deploy in border towns amid violations
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The Lebanese Army is initiating its deployment in border towns, including al-Khiam, to secure the area, clear unexploded ordnance, and confirm the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces, amid ongoing ceasefire violations.
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Bulldozers of the Lebanese Army prepare to enter the town of al-Khiam, southern Lebanon, on December 11, 2024. (Social media)
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in southern Lebanon reported that the Lebanese Army is set to begin deploying in its forward positions in the towns of al-Khiam, Ain Arab, and Hammams.
Our correspondent noted that the Lebanese Army is preparing to enter neighborhoods in al-Khiam as part of the first phase of its deployment in the border area. Its bulldozers are ready to enter the northern part of the town, while the army's engineering teams prepare to move and deploy in surrounding areas.
These teams will enter northern al-Khiam with bulldozers to clear roads, inspect remnants of missiles, shells, and unexploded ordnance, and ensure the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces before the rest of the tasked army units are deployed.
It is worth noting that "Israel" continues to violate the ceasefire agreement by bombing border villages along the Palestinian-Lebanese border.
'Israel' violates ceasefire again, kills one, injures 4 in S. Lebanon
Two Israeli missiles targeted a vehicle near a Lebanese Army checkpoint in Bint Jbeil, South Lebanon, killing one person and injuring four soldiers.
A statement issued by the Lebanese Army confirmed that one civilian was killed, while four soldiers sustained injuries as a result of the Israeli aggression.
In this context, Lebanese Minister of Labor Mustafa Bayram told Al Mayadeen that "Israel" is not adhering to the ceasefire, and that the matter is currently in the hands of the Lebanese government and the Quintet Committee.
On Saturday, Israeli airstrikes killed six people in southern Lebanon, marking a significant escalation just 10 days after a ceasefire between Hezbollah and "Israel" took effect.
The truce, implemented on November 27, aimed to end a devastating war that has claimed thousands of lives and displaced masses on both sides.
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