Lebanese resistance leader killed, resulting in clashes with two dead Israelis soldiers
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/17/1999

Two Israeli soldiers were killed and another six wounded so far in clashes with the resistance today. This follows the killing of a Lebanese resistance leader yesterday.

Lebanese security sources in Sidon stressed that Lebanese resistance leader Khuder Deib, known as Abu Hassan Salamah, was killed on Monday after his car was destroyed in a double roadside bomb blast that took place in the outskirts of the city of Sidon.

Lebanese radio said later in the day that the car exploded on Monday afternoon near al-Sendyanah station for fuel in al-Helaleyah area.

The Lebanese resistance held Israel responsible for the blast.

In a short statement the official responsible for the south Lebanon area in the Hizbullah Party, Sheikh Nabil Qawouq said, "Martyr Khudr Deib, driver of the car is one of the resistance leaders." He added, "We hold the Israeli prime minister responsible for this criminal aggression."

Sheikh Qawouq vowed to continue resistance until the liberation of south Lebanon and the western Bekaa unconditionally from the Israeli occupation.

Further reports from south Lebanon said the Israeli forces on Monday renewed their aggressions against areas adjacent to the occupied part of South Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery positioned in Muheibib and al-Abbad hills bombarded al-Qeseyah valley and the surrounding towns. Meanwhile, new arrivals from the occupied part of South Lebanon said the Israeli occupation forces which continue their siege of Eita al-Jabal town for more than one month, arrested on Sunday night five citizens from the town.

In retaliation, one Lebanese national resistance group attacked an engineering force of the Israeli-allied SLA militia in the surroundings of Tallal al-Huheisat in the occupied part of south Lebanon. In a statement, the Lebanese resistance said direct hits were achieved.

On Sunday night, the Lebanese resistance attacked Israeli moves in the surroundings of the Tallal al-Huheisat position, scoring direct hits.

Furthermore, one SLA militia force was attacked in Hameed position, while carrying out fortification works, and direct hits were achieved.

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