Israeli Airstrikes on Lebanon-Syria Border, Claims Hezbollah Involved in Arms Smuggling
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Synopsis
On February 23, the Israeli military stated it executed airstrikes at the Lebanon-Syria border, accusing Hezbollah of using these crossings for weapon smuggling. The IDF condemned these actions as a violation of the ceasefire agreements, pledging to continue efforts to neutralize threats from Hezbollah, which it labels a terrorist organization.
Key Takeaways
- Israeli military conducted airstrikes on border crossings.
- Hezbollah accused of weapon smuggling into Lebanon.
- IDF claims actions violate ceasefire agreements.
- No casualties reported from the strikes.
- Previous airstrikes targeted Hezbollah positions in Lebanon.
Jerusalem, Feb 23 (NationPress) The Israeli military announced on Saturday that it executed airstrikes aimed at border crossings between Syria and Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of utilizing these routes for weapon smuggling into Lebanon.
In an official statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) asserted that the crossings were manipulated by Hezbollah "in attempts to unlawfully transfer arms," describing these actions as "a clear breach of the ceasefire agreements between Israel and Lebanon" that have been in place since November 27, 2024, according to reports by the Xinhua news agency.
The IDF pledged to "persist in efforts to eliminate threats to Israel" and to obstruct Hezbollah, which it categorizes as a "terrorist organization," from "re-establishing its military strength."
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitoring group based in Britain, indicated that the Israeli airstrikes targeted areas in Syria's rugged Qalamoun region close to the Lebanese border. The group characterized the locations as historically significant for Hezbollah's alleged arms transfers from Syria to Lebanon.
No reports of casualties or damages have emerged so far. There were no immediate official comments from the authorities of Syria or Lebanon, nor from Hezbollah.
Earlier in February, the Israeli military executed airstrikes on Hezbollah targets located in eastern and southern Lebanon.
An Israeli aircraft targeted an underground tunnel employed by Hezbollah for arms transfers in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa region, which extended from Syria into Lebanese territory and had been previously struck by Israeli forces, according to an Israeli military spokesperson.
Additionally, the Israeli Air Force targeted sites in southern Lebanon containing "munitions and rocket launchers posing an imminent threat," the spokesperson noted.
