Israeli military aircraft have launched a series of airstrikes against areas deep inside the eastern and southern flanks of Lebanon, in the latest flagrant violation of a fragile ceasefire agreement with the Arab nation.
Lebanon's official National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes struck the outskirts of Taraya village in the Baalbek district of the Baalbek-Hermel province, and the al-Shaara area near Janta at the foothills of the eastern mountain range.
In southern Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes hit the area between the Jbaa and Snaya regions with four missiles.
The Israeli military confirmed the strikes in a statement, alleging they were targeting infrastructure and rocket launchers belonging to the Hezbollah resistance movement.
“The Israeli army struck a military site containing an underground infrastructure site in the Beqaa (Valley) area in Lebanon,” the statement read.
Another Hezbollah site, containing rocket launchers in southern Lebanon, was also struck, it added.
Israel had to agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah following significant losses incurred over nearly 14 months of conflict, failing to achieve its goals in the offensive against Lebanon. The ceasefire took effect on November 27.
Since the commencement of the agreement, the occupying forces have been carrying out near-daily assaults on Lebanon, breaching the ceasefire, which includes airstrikes throughout the Arab nation.
On January 27, Lebanon declared its decision to prolong the ceasefire with Israel until February 18.
Despite the February 18 deadline having passed, Israel persists in its occupation of five critical areas in southern Lebanon, which include Labbouneh, Mount Blat, Owayda Hill, Aaziyyeh, and Hammamis Hill, located near the border.
Lebanon has denounced the ongoing presence of Israeli military personnel, which constitutes a breach of the ceasefire agreement and the stipulated withdrawal timeline. High-ranking officials in Beirut have stated their intention to “employ all measures” necessary to expel the occupying forces from the Arab country.
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