Aoun Asks Security Agencies to 'Closely Monitor' Situation in South

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President Michel Aoun on Tuesday called on Lebanon’s military and security agencies to “closely monitor” the situation in south Lebanon, after Israel launched an operation against alleged Hizbullah tunnels on its side of the border.

After following up on the developments, the president held a series of phone calls that involved Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri and Army Commander General Joseph Aoun, the National News Agency said.

“During President Aoun’s phone calls, the situation was evaluated in light of the available information about the objectives of the Israeli operation and security agencies were asked to closely monitor the situation,” NNA added.

The Israeli army said it launched an operation dubbed "Northern Shield" to destroy "attack tunnels" it accused Hizbullah of digging under the border.

Hizbullah has not yet reacted and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said they had increased patrols along the border, as Israeli bulldozers went to work.

"The overall situation in UNIFIL's area of operation remains calm," Joumana Sayegh, a spokeswoman for the U.N. mission which monitors the border region, said in a statement.

"UNIFIL is working with all interlocutors in order to maintain the overall stability," she said.

"UNIFIL peacekeepers have further increased their patrolling along the Blue Line, together with the Lebanese Armed Forces," Sayegh added, referring to the U.N.-established ceasefire line.

The Lebanese Army also said it was monitoring the situation closely.

SourceNaharnet
Comments 6
Thumb galaxy 04 December 2018, 17:07

His terror party and sponsor is digging tunnels into Israeli territory and he has the nerve to question the objectives of the Israeli operation!

Thumb janoubi 04 December 2018, 17:33

100%

Thumb barrymore 05 December 2018, 12:58

Before he questions the objectives of the Israeli operation he should ask how did the terror organization manage to dig tunnels at the border when according to UN resolution 1701 they are not even allowed south of the Litani River; the same UN resolution that Aoun keeps telling us that Lebanon is in compliance with 24/7!

Thumb Puppet 04 December 2018, 18:07

You ask me : "Puppet, do you respect general Aoun who is now president and Imam?"
I Answer : "I sure do"

You Ask me : "Puppet, why do you respect general Aoun who is now president and Imam?"
I Answer: " I dunno, I just do"

Thumb justin 04 December 2018, 18:58

اسرائيل تكشف نفقًا لحزب الله!

نشر المتحدث باسم الجيش الاسرائيلي افيخاي ادرعي مقطع فيديو على حسابه عبر “تويتر”، زاعمًا بانه يعود الى نفق حزب الله في كفركلا الممتد الى الاراضي الاسرائيلية.

واعلنت اسرائيل عملية “درع الشمال” لتدمير أنفاق حزب الله الممتدة الى الداخل الاسرائيلي كما ادعت.
https://www.lebanese-forces.com/2018/12/04/hezbollah-851/

Missing arturo 04 December 2018, 19:48

Aoun should introduce a UNGA resolution that authorizes Lebanon to dig tunnels into Israel and condemns any effort by Israel to destroy or damage the tunnels.