Aoun follows up on situation in South as Salam urges end to Israeli strikes
President Joseph Aoun on Thursday followed up on the security developments in south Lebanon after violent Israeli strikes targeted the Nabatieh region.
The president received reports from Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal about the places targeted by the Israeli strikes and about the raid’s outcome.
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, on a visit to Baalbek, meanwhile stressed the need to “put an end to the Israeli violations as soon as possible.”
He added that “the government has spared no diplomatic effort in order to halt these actions and secure Israel’s withdrawal.”
Lebanon's Health Ministry said the strikes killed one person and wounded eight others.
The Israeli army said the raid targeted a "strategic" Hezbollah underground project that allegedly contained militants, weapons and wells.
Israel has continued to launch regular strikes in Lebanon despite the November 27 truce which sought to halt more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah including two months of full-blown war.
Lebanon says it has respected its ceasefire commitments and has called on the international community to pressure Israel to end its attacks and withdraw all its troops.
Source: Naharnet
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