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Now 14Security

IDF Says It Carried Out Strike in South Lebanon to Remove Immediate Threat

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Hebrew · 7 newsrooms covering

The IDF said it struck armed militants in southern Lebanon on Tuesday. It said the attack followed the identification of a cell near its forces in the security zone and was meant to remove an immediate threat.

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • The IDF confirmed strikes in southern Lebanon on Tuesday.
  • The targets were armed militants near Israeli forces.
  • The army said the strike was meant to remove an immediate threat.
  • The militants were identified near Jabal Ali al-Tahir.
  • The IDF said the strike happened north of the security zone.
IDF Says It Carried Out Strike in South Lebanon to Remove Immediate Threat
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The Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Tuesday that it carried out strikes in southern Lebanon to eliminate what it called an immediate threat. According to an IDF spokesperson, the targets were armed militants spotted near Israeli forces operating in the security zone in southern Lebanon.

The army said it identified, “a short time ago,” an armed cell operating near IDF troops in the area of Jabal Ali al-Tahir. After the identification and a rapid targeting process, the forces struck the militants north of the security zone.

The IDF said the action was taken specifically “in order to remove the threat.” No further details were provided in the statement about casualties or the wider circumstances of the operation.

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