Israeli warplanes launch airstrikes against southern Lebanon in violation of ceasefire

Israeli military aircraft have carried out a series of airstrikes, targeting several areas in the southern side of Lebanon in a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement with the Arab country.

Lebanon's private LBCI television station reported that the warplanes targeted localities near the Litani River, including the towns of Yohmor al-Shaqif and Zoutr al-Sharqiya, on Thursday night.

The Israeli fighter jets also struck the municipalities of Deir Siryan, Zibqin and Yater.

There were no immediate reports about possible causalities or the extent of damage caused.

Hours later, the Israeli military said in a statement that its strikes targeted “military sites containing weapons and launchers” belonging to Hezbollah resistance movement.

After experiencing substantial losses during almost 14 months of hostilities and not accomplishing its objectives in its offensive against Lebanon, Israel had no choice but to accept a ceasefire with Hezbollah. The truce came into effect on November 27.

Israel says will stay in Lebanon beyond extended withdrawal deadline

The Israeli military says it will stay in Lebanon even after the extended deadline for the withdrawal of the regime forces under the ceasefire deal.

Since the start of the agreement though, the occupation forces have been conducting near-daily attacks on Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire, including airstrikes across the Arab nation.

On January 10, Lebanon lodged a formal complaint with the UN Security Council regarding Israeli acts of aggression targeting agricultural lands and livestock in the southern region of the country, in violation of the truce agreement.

Hezbollah has placed the responsibility on the Lebanese government to guarantee the complete withdrawal of Israeli military forces from southern Lebanon.

On January 27, Lebanon announced its agreement to extend the ceasefire with Israel until February 18.

This decision came despite the Israeli military's failure to adhere to a deadline for troop withdrawal and the reported fatalities of nearly two dozen individuals in the southern region of the country.

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