Lebanon says it forced Israeli patrol to retreat after border violation
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AA) – The Lebanese army said Sunday it had forced an Israeli patrol to retreat beyond the border.
A military statement said an Israeli patrol violated the Blue Line at the village of Aita al-Shaab in southern Lebanon.
The Blue Line is the line set by the United Nations for the withdrawal of the Israeli forces from Lebanon in 2000.
The Lebanese army said a military unit intervened and forced the Israeli patrol to retreat beyond the Blue Line.
According to the statement, a unit of UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) arrived at the scene to verify the Israeli breach.
There was no comment from the Israeli army on the Lebanese statement.
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