Monday, 15/06/2026   
   Beirut 16:21

Lebanese Army Urges Delay of Return to Southern Border Areas

A Lebanese Army soldier stands behind barbed wire facing Israeli soldiers in Khiam, where Israeli forces occupy the southern Lebanese territory in Marjayoun district (image from February 2025 by L'Orient Today).

In light of recent regional developments and reports of a potential ceasefire, the Lebanese Army command on Monday urged residents of southern border villages and towns to postpone their return, stressing the need to comply with military instructions for their safety.

“The army command emphasizes the need for residents to hold off on return to southern border villages and towns and to adhere to the instructions of deployed military units to ensure their safety from Israeli violations and attacks,” it said.

The army command also warned civilians against returning to areas that have recently come under Israeli fire, calling for heightened caution in zones affected by attacks.

It further stressed the importance of reporting unexploded ordnance or suspicious objects, stating that such incidents should be immediately communicated to the nearest army post or to other security forces.

“The command stresses the importance of exercising caution in areas that have been targeted by Israeli attacks and of reporting any unexploded ordnance or suspicious objects,” it added.

Source: Al-Manar English Website