And it was Lebanese Army On Sunday, he announced that three of his soldiers were killed by Israeli fire that targeted their vehicle in the south of the country, where he is based Israeli army Incursions against Hezbollah The next one To Iran.
In a telephone call to his Israeli counterpart on Wednesday, the American minister said, according to a statement For the Pentagon He expressed his “deep concern over the reports received regarding strikes against the Lebanese Armed Forces.”
The Pentagon confirmed in its statement that Austin stressed the need to take all necessary measures to ensure the security of the Lebanese Armed Forces and the United Nations peacekeeping forces operating in the south. Lebanon (UNIFIL).
The Israeli army, which expanded its war against… agitation in Gaza To Lebanon to fight Hezbollah, ground incursions into Lebanese territory, in addition to air strikes that targeted UNIFIL and the Lebanese army.
Austin’s statement comes at a time when the US Secretary of State is leading… Anthony Blinken A regional tour aimed at containing the military escalation in the region.