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Another war is beginning in the Middle East. Israel has completed the concentration of forces near the border with Lebanon and is launching its ground invasion.
Israeli troops began entering Lebanon under the cover of warcraft and UAVs. The US State Department confirmed that the Israeli army has invaded southern Lebanon and is conducting limited operations there.
The Lebanese Armed Forces and the UN Interim Forces left their positions in the areas bordering Israel and went inland to the Litani River. The Lebanese Armed Forces have withdrawn from their positions and observation posts on the border and they were reportedly taken by Hezbollah fighters. The fighting is ongoing between the IDF and Hezbollah.
Israeli special forces heading towards Lebanon. This is probably a reconnaissance group that should pave the way for larger invasion force:
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The mutual shelling of southern Lebanon and Northern Israel continues. Israeli tanks and artillery are shelling Lebanese territory. In response, Hezbollah is shelling the territory of Northern Israel. The Israeli military has declared part of the territory along the border with Lebanon a closed military zone.
Hezbollah has stated that it does not ask for help from Iran and will cope with the invasion on its own. Meanwhile, the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces instructed commanders to take the necessary measures in anticipation of any emergency situation in the region.
