Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon, remains in 5 border posts

The Israeli occupation army withdrew from towns in southern Lebanon early this morning, but its forces remained in five border points, Lebanese media said.

According to the state news agency NNA, the Israeli occupation army pulled out from the towns of Blida, Yaroun, Maroun Al-Ras, Mais Al-Jabal, Houla, Markaba, Odeiseh, Kfarkela and Wazzani.

The Lebanese army entered the liberated towns and launched operations to clear up bombs and earth mounds, the broadcaster said.

NNA said the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) ran patrols in the liberated areas and erected several posts next to Lebanese army checkpoints.

The news agency said Israeli occupation forces are still deployed at five border posts in southern Lebanon, adjacent to settlements in northern Israel.

Israeli army to maintain occupation at five locations in southern Lebanon despite the given deadline [Murat Usubali/Anadolu Agency]

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