Lebanese resistance attacks occupation positions

The Israeli forces on Sunday shelled the western sector of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery stationed in Muheibib bombarded the outskirts of Hadatha, Eita al-Jabal, Haris, and Barachit with 155 mm shells.

The bombardment resulted in a fire in Eita al-Jabal woods, which extended to olive orchards in Beit Yahoun town.

Meanwhile, the Lebanese resistance said its forces attacked the Israeli position in Kassart al-Aroush and direct hits were scored. The committee in charge of following up support for the Lebanese detainees in Israeli jails announced on Sunday the death of released prisoner Rida Youssef Mustafa as a result of torture he had undergone during his detention in al-Khayyam camp. A statement released by the committee said that the number of Lebanese deaths as a result of torture in the Israeli jails are by now totaled 15.

On Saturday, Israeli troops bombarded the al-Tuffah district hills adjacent to the occupied strip of douth Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery shelled Sujoud, al-Rayhan, Aqmata farms, al-Jabal al-Rafai, Maleita hill and al-Leinai river area.

The occupation forces also carried out mopping-up operations targeting the roads linking al-Tuffah district to the occupied strip of south Lebanon.

Meanwhile, Lebanese resistance fighters attacked Israeli forces in Kassaret al-Aroush position. Another resistance group attacked Israeli vehicles in positions around Beer Klab. The attacks were accompanied by machine gun fire and rockets. According to reports by resistance groups, direct hits were scored.