The IDF reported Tuesday evening that its forces fired warning shots into the air after a Lebanese army engineering unit crossed the security zone by about 150 meters and breached barriers in the Zawtar al-Sharqiyah area, in violation of bilateral understandings. No casualties were reported, and the Lebanese force withdrew. The military called on the Lebanese army to operate only within agreed areas.
The IDF on Tuesday evening confirmed that its forces fired warning shots into the air after a Lebanese army engineering unit crossed the security zone in southern Lebanon by about 150 meters and breached barriers in the Zawtar al-Sharqiyah area. The military emphasized that the warning shots were 'into the air only' and did not endanger the Lebanese personnel, who withdrew without casualties. The incident occurred in an area that is not part of the pilot zone where the Lebanese army is authorized to deploy.
The IDF statement corrected earlier reports that had suggested the military fired directly at the Lebanese force. The event underscores ongoing tensions along the border, where the IDF maintains a security zone after the withdrawal from parts of southern Lebanon. As The Zioneer reported earlier, the IDF has questioned the implementation of the framework agreement with Lebanon.
The military called on the Lebanese army to operate only within agreed areas, warning that any deviation could endanger their forces.
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