Israeli Air Force Targets Lebanon's Bekaa Region
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Synopsis
On March 14, the Israeli Air Force conducted multiple airstrikes in Lebanon's Bekaa region, targeting villages and military infrastructure associated with Hezbollah, despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement.
Key Takeaways
- Israeli airstrikes hit Bekaa region in Lebanon.
- Targets included villages and Hezbollah infrastructure.
- Ceasefire agreement in effect since November 27, 2024.
- Israeli forces remain in strategic locations in Lebanon.
- Military actions cite threats from Hezbollah.
Beirut, March 14 (NationPress) The Israeli Air Force executed a series of airstrikes in the Bekaa region of eastern Lebanon, according to reports from both Lebanese and Israeli sources.
Multiple strikes were directed at the peripheries of the villages of Qousaya, Al-Sha'ara, and Janta within the eastern mountain range, as reported by Xinhua news agency, citing Lebanon's state-run National News Agency.
Furthermore, three sound bombs were deployed over the village of Kafr Kila in southeastern Lebanon, and an Israeli aircraft was noted flying in a spiral pattern at a high altitude over Baalbek and its neighboring regions, according to the report.
According to a Lebanese security source, Israeli warplanes unleashed six air-to-ground missiles at the eastern mountain region close to Baalbek, although further details were not disclosed.
In a related update, the Israeli military announced on Thursday that the Israel Defense Forces had conducted an airstrike earlier in the day targeting infrastructure at a site utilized by Hezbollah for the production and storage of strategic weaponry in the Bekaa area.
Since November 27, 2024, a ceasefire agreement brokered by the US and France has been operational between Israel and Lebanon, effectively halting prolonged hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel that were incited by the Gaza conflict.
Despite this agreement, Israeli military operations in Lebanon continue sporadically, asserting they are addressing perceived threats from Hezbollah. Additionally, Israeli forces persist in several critical locations in Lebanon, notwithstanding the withdrawal deadline of February 18 stipulated in the agreement.
