Israel has bombed military installations belonging to the Lebanese Shiite terrorist group Hezbollah in the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon, just over ten days before the extension of the ceasefire agreement that ended the war between the parties expires, various sources reported on Friday.
“Under the direction of the Intelligence Directorate, the Israeli Air Force carried out a precise strike in Lebanese territory against two military sites containing weapons of the Hezbollah terrorist group, in violation of the ceasefire agreement,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a brief statement.
According to the note, its ranks are committed to preventing the Shiite terrorist organization from “rebuilding its forces, in accordance with the understanding.”
The military did not specify where the attack took place, but the Lebanese National News Agency (ANN) said that Israeli fighter jets carried out four airstrikes last night against a mountainous area in the Baalbek district in the Bekaa Valley, without giving details about the targets.
On November 27, a cessation of hostilities initially planned for 60 days came into effect. It provided for the withdrawal of Israeli forces present in Lebanese territory and for the possession of weapons in the border strip to be limited to the hands of the Lebanese security forces.
The duration of the agreement was later extended until February 18, after the parties incurred delays in fulfilling some of their obligations.
The text calls for the dismantling of non-state weapons production facilities and also prohibits either side from carrying out attacks against the other, although Israel preserves its right to “self-defense.”
Agencies contributed to this Aurora article