Officials Order Expanded Military Operations in Lebanon
Officials directed forces to increase operations in Lebanon. The move includes occupation of a castle site and aims to establish security zones previously held by Hezbollah.
Officials stated they instructed military forces to expand operations inside Lebanon. The directive covers areas that had been under Hezbollah control and includes the occupation of Beaufort Castle. The same statement described the castle occupation as a shift from prior policy.
Officials said the change involves taking the initiative on multiple fronts including Syria, Gaza, and Lebanon. Officials added that security belts have been established beyond borders to protect communities. They said the new instruction is to deepen and expand control in the specified areas.
"The occupation of Beaufort [Castle in Lebanon] is a dramatic step and a dramatic change in the policy we are leading. We are taking initiatives, we are operating on all fronts: in Syria, Gaza, Lebanon, we have established security belts beyond our borders to protect our communities. And now my instruction is to deepen and expand our hold on areas that were under Hezbollah's control.
Officials said completing the mission will require additional time.
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