Israeli Troops Cross Fence, Deploy Briefly on Wazzani Bank
An Israeli force comprising 10 troops on Wednesday left its military post in the occupied town of Ghajar and advanced towards the recreational parks on the bank of the Wazzani River in Lebanese territory, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported.
“The force crossed the electronic fence and stationed itself in the area located between the fence and the virtual Blue Line,” NNA said.
The Blue Line is the U.N.-drawn border between the two countries established following the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000. Both Lebanon and Israel have challenged its accuracy in several locations.
“Some troops took up combat positions, pointing their machineguns at the Lebanese territory,” NNA reported.
Lebanese army and UNIFIL patrols arrived on the scene and monitored the movements of the Israeli force, the news agency said, adding that Israeli troops withdrew from the area shortly after the arrival of the patrols.
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