The Israeli army claims to have occupied the Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon.
Xinhua News Agency, Jerusalem, May 31 (Reporter Pang Xinyi, Wang Zhuolun) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated on May 31 that its ground forces have launched military operations in the southern Lebanese regions of Bofort Ridge and the Saluki River area. According to multiple Israeli media reports, the IDF has occupied the strategic location of Bofort Castle in southern Lebanon.
Photos released by the IDF on the same day show IDF soldiers entering Bofort Castle and conducting patrols. The IDF issued a statement saying that the operation has been ongoing for several days, with a large number of IDF ground forces launching offensive actions in the aforementioned areas, aiming to expand the "forward defense line."
Lebanese Culture Minister Salameh condemned on May 29 the recent Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, which have put Lebanese cultural heritage sites, including Bofort Castle, in "serious danger."
Israeli ground forces have occupied Bofort Castle in Southern Lebanon as part of ongoing military operations aimed at expanding their forward defense line. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that the operation has been underway for several days, with soldiers seen patrolling the newly occupied site. Lebanese officials have condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes that threaten cultural heritage sites in the region.
- Israeli ground forces have occupied Bofort Castle in Southern Lebanon.
- The operation has been ongoing for several days.
- The IDF aims to expand its forward defense line in the region.
- Lebanese officials have condemned the Israeli airstrikes in the area.