Milan, 16 March (LaPresse) – The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) say they have launched a targeted ground operation against key targets in southern Lebanon, pushing further forces deeper into the area as part of an expanded buffer zone. According to military reports, the 91st ‘Galilee’ Regional Division launched a raid late on Saturday evening in the eastern sector of southern Lebanon, during which troops identified and killed several Hezbollah members. The IDF states that the operation aims to expand the ‘forward defence area’. “This operation is part of efforts to establish an advanced defence, which includes the destruction of terrorist infrastructure and the elimination of terrorists operating in the area, in order to remove threats and create an additional layer of security for residents of the north,” the army explained. This is reported by The Times of Israel. Meanwhile, the 146th Reserve Division remains deployed in the western sector of southern Lebanon, whilst the 36th Division is conducting a raid in the Rab al-Thalathine area. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) are preparing to deploy additional forces in southern Lebanon and to further expand their buffer zone to remove the threat of Hezbollah from the border.
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