Tag: Lebanon
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Army Commander, Gen Joseph Aoun elected president of Lebanon
Lebanon’s army chief, Gen. Joseph Aoun, was elected president on Thursday after a more than two-year vacuum at the top position in the country amid deepening political rivalries, economic and financial strains and growing instability. Aoun, who has been commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces since 2017, secured 99 votes out of 128 during the…
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Israel in panic mode as Lebanon drone targets Netanyahu’s home
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said a drone was launched towards his residence in Caesarea on Saturday after the military reported a drone from Lebanon had “hit a structure” in the central Israeli town. “A UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) was launched toward the prime minister’s residence in Caesarea. The prime minister and his wife…
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Nigeria evacuates citizens from Lebanon amid conflict
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that over 500 Nigerian citizens have registered with the Nigerian mission in Lebanon for evacuation back to the country.
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Netanyahu denies report of imminent ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a report he has given the green light for a 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. A group of countries led by the U.S. and France is working to secure a deal for the ceasefire.
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Iraqi militant group threatens to launch attack on Israel if Gaza war spread to Lebanon
Iraqi Militant group has warned that they are ready to put up a fight against Israel and the United States if the war in Gaza spread to Lebanon.
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Israeli drone shot down in Lebanon – IDF
An Israeli drone was shot down over Lebanon on Sunday night, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday. The IDF made this known on their Telegram platform, saying a surface-to-air missile was launched at the drone that was operating in Lebanese airspace, adding that the drone was hit and had landed in Lebanon.
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War: Israel launches attack on Lebanon’s Hezbollah
Hezbollah a militant group in Lebanon suffered series of attacks from Israeli military just hours after Iran attacked Jerusalem with missiles and drones. According to Fox news the fresh wave of Israeli attacks targeted a Hezbollah weapons manufacturing facility as well as other targets, according to the IDF.
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah attacks Israeli troops with drones, artillery, missiles
A militia group in Lebanon, the Hezbollah movement has claimed that it targeted troops in northern Israel with drones, artillery and missiles on Monday, claiming a string of new attacks.
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War: UK, US, Germany order citizens to exit Lebanon over Israel, Hamas conflict
The United Kingdon, United States and Germany on Thursday have advised their citizens to leave Lebanon as border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah increased over war with hamas.
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Israel evacuates 28 locations bordering Lebanon
Following repeated attacks by the pro-Iranian Hezbollah militia from southern Lebanon, Israel has ordered the evacuation of settlements up to 2 kilometres from the border area.