In an interview with LBCI, UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti : "We cannot verify the current situation on the ground in the area of Maroun El Ras. It remains unclear and unsafe. What we do know is that Israeli forces have left the area near the Irish Battalion, where they were yesterday [Monday]."
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Israel's Energy Minister, Eli Cohen, claimed that the Israeli forces had taken control of Maroun El-Ras village in South Lebanon, alleging that soldiers destroyed several homes in the area that Hezbollah had used to launch rockets towards Israel.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Lebanese army checkpoints in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh, which has been heavily targeted by Israeli air strikes, have been deserted. Military experts say it would be “like suicide” to keep soldiers stationed in the area given the strength and frequency of the nightly raids.
Thursday, October 3, 2024
The fourth Israeli invasion of Lebanon, which officials in Israel and the US have described as a “limited ground operation” to destroy Hezbollah’s infrastructure, is seen as a reasonable approach by current and former US officials. However, they warn that it could easily take a turn for the worse.
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Kylian Mbappé is expected to miss his first big domestic match since joining Real Madrid when the defending champion plays at Atletico Madrid without its injured striker in La Liga on Sunday.
Friday, September 27, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play for his fourth coach in 18 months at Al Nassr after Stefano Pioli was appointed as the club’s new boss, just a couple of days after Luis Castro’s dismissal.
Monday, September 23, 2024