Israeli Army Claims to Strike Armed Personnel in Southern Lebanon During Ceasefire
Xinhua News Agency, Jerusalem, April 18 (Reporter Wang Zhuolun, Pang Xinyi) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement on the 18th, saying that the Israeli military carried out strikes against armed personnel in several areas of southern Lebanon over the past day.
The statement said that the IDF discovered armed personnel near the "security zone" in southern Lebanon that posed a "direct threat," and subsequently launched strikes against them using air force and ground troops, destroying related "terrorism" infrastructure. The statement did not mention the number of armed personnel targeted by the IDF or any casualties.
The IDF stated that the actions taken by Israel, aimed at self-defense and eliminating imminent threats, are "not subject to ceasefire restrictions."
Israeli Defense Forces conducted strikes against armed personnel in Southern Lebanon on April 18, targeting those deemed a direct threat. The operations involved both air and ground forces and were described as self-defense actions not limited by ceasefire agreements.
- Israeli Defense Forces conducted strikes in Southern Lebanon.
- The strikes targeted armed personnel posing a direct threat.
- The operations were described as self-defense and not restricted by ceasefire conditions.
- No specific numbers of personnel or casualties were mentioned.