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Aoun: We call on the international community to pressure "Israel" to halt its aggressions against Lebanon

Aoun: The international community and especially the European Union are asked to pressure "Israel" to adhere to the ceasefire agreement

Aoun: Lebanon welcomes any initiative from the EU, especially after the UNIFIL withdrawal in 2027

Aoun: Amendments are a Lebanese demand before being an international one

Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in South Lebanon: An Israeli quadcopter drone crashed in the border town of Markaba

Aoun: The Lebanese Army remains steadfast in its principles, offering sacrifice after sacrifice, undeterred by campaigns of incitement and attempts to sow doubt

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun: I affirm that our army, which protects southerners and all Lebanese, remains unwavering in its commitment to defending national dignity and sovereignty.

Haykal: In parallel, the army continues to secure and protect the northern and eastern borders and the territorial waters, and to prevent smuggling, in coordination with the Syrian authorities.

Haykal: Our efforts are aimed at implementing the government’s decision and adhering to Resolution 1701 and all its provisions, in coordination with UNIFIL and the Mechanism Committee.

Haykal: The Army’s efforts aim to implement its plan, reinforce its deployment in the area south of the Litani, and extend state authority over all its territory.

Georgian Olympic Champion Accused of Murder

By Al Mayadeen
Source: Al Mayadeen + Agencies
17 Aug 2021 23:36

An Olympic champion, Zurab Zviadauri, is accused of murder - and the Georgian security forces arrest him for investigation.

Zurab Zviadauri is charged with premediated murder.

Judoka Zurab Zviadauri, Georgia's first Olympic champion, has been charged with the premeditated murder of three people, stated the Georgian Interior Ministry.

According to the security forces statement, "Zviadauri was arrested along with another unidentified person on charges of a shooting that killed 3 people in the town of Tsinandali."

Zviadauri was the first Georgian to win a gold medal in the Athens 2004 Olympics in judo, after which he was elected as a Member of Parliament from 2012 to 2016.

If found guilty, Zviadauri could face up to 15 years in prison, according to the Georgian Penal Code.

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