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Is Hezbollah Rearming?
Yes, says The Times. “Hezbollah, the militant Shia organisation, is building a new line of defences just north of the United Nations-patrolled zone in south Lebanon ahead of a potential resumption of war with Israel.
“The military build-up, only six months after the last Lebanon-Israel conflict, is being conducted in valleys and hillsides guarded by uniformed Hezbollah fighters in the rugged mountains north of the Litani river — the limit of the 12,000 strong UN Interim Force In Lebanon (Unifil).
“Some Lebanese officials view Hezbollah’s rearming as part of the looming showdown between the United States and Iran over its nuclear ambitions.”
2 Responses to “Is Hezbollah Rearming?”
While I bet Israel isn’t ecstatic, this would be evidence that their military operation was successful at accomplishing their stated secondary goal of removing Hezbollah from strategic positions in southern Lebanon.
PS, here’s a better map of Lebanon which marks the location of the Litani river. I don’t know enough about the situation to know how close the fortifications are to that northern most jut of Israel, does anyone?
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