Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon

Israeli forces on Wednesday bombarded al-Arid al-Kabeer area located between the towns of Qelaweyah and Burj Qelaweyah. News reports from south Lebanon said the Israeli artillery bombardment was coupled with intensive flights by the Israeli war planes at low altitude over the central and western sectors in addition to sorties conducted by the Israeli reconnaissance planes.

Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes continued violating Lebanese airspace. The Israeli planes also flew over Beirut and broke the sound barrier.

Further reports from south Lebanon said that Israeli artillery on Wednesday attacked the towns of Qabrikha, Toulin, Majdal Salam al-Sawanneh, al-Qeseyeh valley in the central sector of south Lebanon. The Israeli artillery bombardment was accompanied by mock and provocative raids carried out by Israeli jets over the districts of al-Nabatieh and al-Tuffah district.

Meanwhile, a pro-Israeli militia force attacked the occupied town of al-Teiba and arrested one citizen. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli occupation forces arrested three militiamen from the occupied town of Hasbaya as they refused to continue joining the militias.

Further reports said a land mine exploded on Tuesday night when a UNIFIL personnel carrier was patrolling in south Lebanon. The spokesman for UNIFIL said in a statement on Wednesday that the vehicle was damaged but reported no human casualties. He said the command of UNIFIL has started investigating the reason for this incident.

In this respect, Israeli chief of staff Shaol Mofaz asserted the Israeli army's determination to continue its hostile acts against Lebanon and to shell the villages and main installations.

Mofaz was quoted by Israeli army radio on Wednesday as saying the Israeli army will persist in its military acts in south Lebanon, claiming that these Israeli acts are aiming to protect "the northern borders of Israel."