The Lebanese Armed Forces are deploying troops on roads leading to southern Lebanon to prevent Lebanese civilians from reaching the area, the military said. The move follows earlier calls by the Lebanese army to slow residents' return to border villages due to ongoing security uncertainty and Israeli aerial surveillance, as The Zioneer has reported.
The Lebanese military announced it is deploying troops on roads leading to southern Lebanon to prevent Lebanese civilians from reaching the area. The deployment is the latest in a series of measures by the Lebanese Armed Forces to manage civilian movement amid ongoing Israeli military activity in southern Lebanon.
Earlier this week, the Lebanese army closed roads near Nabatieh al-Fawqa and the village of Tebnit, as well as the route from Kfar Rumman to Marjayoun, citing the presence of Israeli forces. On Monday and Tuesday, the army called on residents to slow their return to border-area villages, warning that Israel was conducting aerial surveillance of people crossing the area.
The new deployment appears to be a more direct enforcement of the same policy, using troop presence rather than road closures to restrict access. No timeline for the deployment or specific towns affected were given.
The Israeli military has maintained a presence in southern Lebanon following a political directive last week, as The Zioneer reported on Saturday. IDF forces have conducted periodic strikes and demolitions in the area over the past two weeks, though operational tempo has reportedly been reduced since the start of last week.
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