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29 Lebanese army members killed in Israeli strikes since March

From Naharnet · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Twenty-nine Lebanese army members have been killed in Israeli strikes since March 2, according to the Lebanese Information Minister.
  • The casualties include a brigadier general and a captain killed in a recent airstrike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon.
  • The Israeli military states it targets Hezbollah, not the Lebanese army, while a total of 3,613 people have died since the conflict began.

At least 29 members of the Lebanese army have died in Israeli airstrikes since the conflict with Hezbollah began on March 2, Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos announced Monday.

This figure includes three soldiers killed just two days prior in an Israeli strike targeting a vehicle in southern Lebanon. Among those recently killed were a brigadier general and a captain. The minister detailed that since the start of hostilities, three police officers, one member of the General Security Directorate, and 13 state security personnel have also lost their lives in Israeli attacks. A member of the parliament's security detail was also among the casualties.

29 Lebanese army members have been killed in Israeli strikes since March

— Paul MorcosProviding the official count of Lebanese army fatalities due to Israeli attacks.

Overall, the Lebanese Health Ministry reports that 3,613 people have been killed since the conflict commenced. The Israeli military has maintained that its operations are directed against Hezbollah and not the Lebanese army.

The Israeli military has said it operates against Hezbollah and not against the Lebanese army.

— Israeli militaryStating their operational focus and distinguishing their targets from the Lebanese national army.
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Originally published by Naharnet in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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