Why it matters: The violation not only undermines the fragile truce established with Hezbollah but also risks escalating tensions in an already volatile region.
Key points:
- Israeli fighter jets targeted areas near the Litani River, including Yohmor al-Shaqif and Zoutr al-Sharqiya, as well as the municipalities of Deir Siryan, Zibqin, and Yater.
- No immediate reports detailed casualties or damage.
- The Israeli military stated that the strikes hit "military sites containing weapons and launchers" linked to Hezbollah.
- Despite a ceasefire established on November 27 following 14 months of conflict, Israeli forces have reportedly conducted near-daily attacks on Lebanon.
- Lebanon filed a formal complaint with the UN Security Council on January 10 over further ceasefire breaches affecting agricultural lands and livestock.
- On January 27, Lebanon agreed to extend the ceasefire until February 18, even as reports of continued aggression persist.
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