Zionist entity confirms troops to remain at 'five positions' in south Lebanon

February 18, 2025 01:09 p.m

Zionist Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed on Tuesday that troops remained in "five positions" in south Lebanon past a pullout deadline, vowing action against any truce violation by militant group Hezbollah.

The military "will remain in a buffer zone in Lebanon with five control positions, and will continue to act forcefully and uncompromisingly against any Hezbollah violation," said Katz in a statement shortly after an extended deadline expired for the Zionist entity to withdraw from Lebanon under the November 27 truce deal.—AFP

LAST UPDATE: February 18, 2025 01:09 PM

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