The United Nations temporary force operating in southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced today, Monday, that it had found more than 225 weapons in the southern Litani region (southern Lebanon) since last November, adding that it had referred it to the Lebanese army.
Since the 27th of November, a ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel has been conducted, concluded by American and French. The agreement stipulated the withdrawal of Hezbollah fighters from the area south of the Litani River (about 30 kilometers from the border with Israel), and the dismantling of its military built, in exchange for strengthening the Lebanese army and the “UNIFIL” force, their deployment near the border with Israel.
And the international force, a member of the Supervisory Committee on the application of the agreement, reported that “since November), the Lebanese army, with the support of UNIFIL, has returned its spread in more than 120 permanent sites south of the Litani River.”
She added in a statement: “Peacekeeping elements found more than 225 weapons hideouts and referred them to the Lebanese army,” which has not yet been able to spread near the border, as “still … he faces obstacles due to the presence of Israeli forces in Lebanese territory,” according to the statement.
The ceasefire agreement stipulated the withdrawal of Israel from areas in which it penetrated during the war. But after the deadline for that ends, Israel has kept the presence of its forces in five strategic heights that are entitled to oversee large areas on both banks of the border. He also continues raids, especially in the south of the country. At least three raids, the southern suburb of Beirut, the Hezbollah stronghold.
Lebanon calls on the international community to pressure Israel to stop its attacks and withdraw from the five highlands in the south of the country.
The Lebanese authorities recently emphasize their decision to “limit weapons” in the hands of the state, amid an escalating American pressure to withdraw the Hezbollah weapon after they have beencreated by great losses in the military and leadership structure during the war with Israel.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun confirmed at the end of last month that the army has controlled more than 85 percent from the south and removed from it illegal weapons, in the context of implementing its obligations to the ceasefire agreement.
