Army, Hizbullah Raise Level of Alert over Syria War Developments

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The Lebanese army has gone on alert along the border with Syria and inside Lebanese territories after Russian jets intensified their airstrikes in central Syria and Hizbullah got more involved in the country's war.

A security source told As Safir daily published on Tuesday that terrorist groups taking refuge in the border area are making suspicious moves.

The army raised its level of alertness over fears that the jihadists would carry out attacks inside Lebanese territories, he said.

Hizbullah has also consolidated its security measures in its strongholds, mainly in Beirut's southern suburbs, as it got more involved in Syria's war, said the source.

The party has moved in the past days thousands of highly-trained fighters from Lebanon towards areas near the northwestern province of Idlib to help the Syrian army regain control of the province.

After a heavy barrage of Russian airstrikes on Monday, the fighting was focused on the village of Kfar Nabudeh, which officials said had been seized by government troops. Activists said Syrian rebels repelled the attack.

Capturing Kfar Nabudeh would cut off a major highway, giving the pro-government forces access to Idlib. A rebel coalition that includes the al-Qaida-affiliated al-Nusra Front drove President Bashar Assad's forces out of Idlib in September, in a major setback for the government.

Their hold on Idlib threatened Latakia province, a stronghold of Assad and the Alawite religious minority to which he belongs.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 30 airstrikes were carried out in Kfar Nabudeh, while government troops and Hizbullah fighters entered the village from the south.

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Comments 16
Thumb EagleDawn 13 October 2015, 09:08

As Safil newspaper is as credible as when mowaten says he is Lebanese and secular.

Thumb Mystic 13 October 2015, 11:50

Once again the LAF and Resistance fighters works together, against the common Salafi threat that March 14 was surrogate to.

Default-user-icon the_roar (Guest) 13 October 2015, 09:52

Russia, Israel, Hezbollah and Iran are the only 4 countries working for the benefit of Lebanon at the moment.... the rest pfffft.

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Thumb Mystic 13 October 2015, 11:50

Let them come, they will get a warm welcome.

Thumb lubnani.masi7i 13 October 2015, 14:01

the one sure thing is your terrorists are getting a very warm welcome in Syria.

Thumb Mystic 13 October 2015, 16:28

They are freeing the Lebanese borders from your takfiris, March 14 alliance are completely cut off from their Salafi allies, so it is you who can cry about it.

Missing humble 13 October 2015, 12:24

Ebola is attracting terrorism.

Missing humble 13 October 2015, 12:25

All warmongers have evil soul and will end up in Hell.

Default-user-icon Kodak's latest live-streaming camera offers HD video for less (Guest) 13 October 2015, 14:36

well said Houthi well said

Missing humble 13 October 2015, 12:44

Those who say : "A doorway to Heaven is Jihad" are telling a lie.
The truth is that Warmongers go to hell ...
God is Love and doesn't need anyone to take weapons to defend Love.

And of course God doesn't need a party called "Party of God".

Thumb Mystic 13 October 2015, 13:12

But you believe a "caliphate" will solve all your problems.

Missing humble 13 October 2015, 13:25

Just remember Einstein's comment:

"There is a major difference between intelligence and stupidity. Intelligence has its limits".

Default-user-icon mystical southern mouwaten (Guest) 13 October 2015, 13:13

That's not true this report is a fabrication designed to harm the Resistance. As Sayyed Hassan promised back in the day Hezballah went to Syria so the Takfiris don't come here and this report claims that the Resistance and Sayyed Hassan failed miserably once more to protect Lebanon and brought the Takfiris. Please like!

Thumb lubnani.masi7i 13 October 2015, 13:41

مقتل 4 مسلحين من "حزب الله" في معارك بريف إدلب بسوريا.

Missing humble 13 October 2015, 17:41

So true. Excellent reasoning.