Four Lebanese Soldiers Fall as Fighting Intensifies Between Hezbollah and Israel
The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has claimed the lives of four Lebanese soldiers. Other 12 soldiers from the Lebanese Army are reported to have died in the conflict too, but they were killed while off-duty.
In a statement, the Lebanese army confirmed that two soldiers were fatally wounded in Israeli fire at a military post in Kafra, a town that is of the south of the country, where tensions have run high as a conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia has escalated.
Read Also: Nigerian Govt Summons Libya’s Chargé D’Affaires Over Poor Treatment Of Super Eagles
Historically viewed as under-resourced and rather weak, the Lebanese military has been indirectly involved in the hostilities.
Indeed, despite a rather peripheral involvement in the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, the Lebanese Army has partial withdrawal from all positions along the southern border with Israel following the start of the Israeli ground offensive two weeks ago expressed a strategic repositioning in light of growing tensions within the region.
Pay Attention To: Police Officer Found Dead Inside Apartment In FCT A Month After Losing His Father
The army has not stayed entirely passive since its withdrawal. In one of the worst incidents, Lebanese troops fired back when one of their bases in Bint Jbeil, another southern town, came under attack from Israelis. Bint Jbeil has been a historical flashpoint in the overall conflicts between Lebanon and Israel, reflecting how dangerous it has become for the Lebanese military-qua if they are at risk from both sides of combatants.
This gravy of blood raises a growing fear that Lebanon, burdened by internal political fissures and an ailing economy, could slide further into instability.
The increased incidence of killings among on-duty and off-duty Lebanese soldiers adds to the uncertain dimensions in a nation caught in the crossfire of regional power play.
