Lebanese Army Denies Reports of Withdrawal from Southern Lebanon

On Tuesday, the Lebanese military refuted claims that it had retracted its forces several kilometers from positions along the southern border in response to Israel’s recent ground invasion into the region.

The Army Command clarified that these reports were not accurate. It explained that Lebanese military units stationed in the south are merely adjusting the positions of some forward observation points within their assigned operational zones, not withdrawing. The army also confirmed its ongoing collaboration with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon to manage the situation.

CNN has reported that it cannot independently confirm the movements of the Lebanese army.

This response from the Lebanese military came after a Lebanese security source indicated to CNN on Monday that the army had vacated several observation posts along the southern border, relocating to nearby border village barracks.