Lebanese Army Rejects Israeli Claims Regarding Units South of Litani

The Lebanese Army rejected yesterday the allegations issued by the Israeli occupation regarding the work of military units in the area south of the Litani River, reaffirming its full commitment to its duties and the execution of assigned tasks despite ongoing attacks and repeated violations of the understandings (the Framework Agreement) between the two sides.

The Lebanese Army Command stated in a bulletin that the Israeli occupation army launched “baseless allegations” through its official platforms, casting doubt on the Lebanese military institution’s ability to carry out its assigned tasks south of the Litani River. The Command stressed that “the repetition of disinformation campaigns and the spread of lies falls within the context of attempts to undermine the credibility of the army, both locally and internationally,” particularly in conjunction with ongoing negotiations under US sponsorship.

It clarified that military units began in December 2025 addressing a military facility in the town of Kafr Kila, in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon, and continued executing their mission until mid-March 2026.

It added that the army halted work at the Kafr Kila facility and evacuated the area upon the request of the Ceasefire Monitoring Mechanism, following Israeli occupation threats to bomb the site, despite informing the Mechanism that the task had not been completed and that there was a quantity of ammunition and military equipment that was subsequently targeted by Israeli airstrikes.

The Lebanese Army Command indicated that its repeated demands to resume work at the Kafr Kila facility were met with rejection by the Israeli occupation, adding, “Military units resumed their mission on August 15 last year, in coordination with the Mechanism, and continued working until the task was fully completed and the facility was sealed on October 16.”

Regarding the circulating video clip of a truck targeted by Israeli occupation forces, the Command clarified that it dates back to July 3 last year in the Sdeeqin area, in the Sidon district, “i.e., one week after the signing of the Framework Agreement.” The Lebanese Army Command stressed that “all these facts and procedures are fully documented with the Mechanism, thereby refuting the occupation’s claims and proving the reality of the efforts undertaken by the military institution to preserve security and stability in the south.”