Lebanese resistance men retaliated Israeli aggressions
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/20/1999

The Lebanese resistance on Tuesday attacked the Israeli occupation positions in al-Debshe and Ali al-Taher in the occupied part of south Lebanon, using machine guns and rockets. The resistance said direct hits were achieved against the two positions.

Another attack was carried out on Monday evening against the Israeli occupation position in Sujoud.

On Tuesday evening Lebanese resistance forces attacked Israeli reinforcements inside Beaufort position in the eastern sector of south Lebanon.

In a statement, the Lebanese resistance said that a group of its men attacked the reinforcements and direct hits were scored. The statement added that two Israeli helicopters mopped up the surroundings of Beaufort position, using heavy machine-guns.

Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday evening bombarded several towns in the central sector of south Lebanon.

Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery shelled al-Hamra farm, al-Jiser, al-Ghandoureyah and the Litani river area.

Further news reports from south Lebanon said the Israeli warplanes flew over large areas of south Lebanon. Two spy planes escorted these warplanes, which carried out mock raids over al-Bekaa district and Baalbeck.

Moreover, the Israeli forces bombarded, using heavy artillery, the deserted Lebanese army barracks in al-Nabateyah and its surrounding area. The bombardment resulted in damaging one house.

Lebanese security forces said the Israeli bombardment targeted the valleys surrounding the Israeli positions in al-Debshe and Ali al-Taher, following intensive sorties carried out by the Israeli warplanes on Monday night over al-Nabatiyah, al-Tuffah district and the western Bekaa.

Furthermore, the Israeli warplanes flew on Tuesday morning over several areas in south Lebanon and the western Bekaa at intermediate altitudes.

On Tuesday morning, a Lebanese resistance group attacked with rockets Israeli military movements inside Balat position in the western sector of south Lebanon. In its statement, the resistance said direct hits were achieved.

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