Lebanon is a Middle Eastern nation located along the Mediterranean Sea. It directly borders Israel to the South and Syria to the North and East.
The nation has been in several conflicts with Israel over the past several decades and tensions along the border happen regularly, particularly with the large Lebanon-based terrorist organization Hezbollah, which wields significant political power in the country.
Lebanon and Hezbollah had agreed to a ceasefire in November, which halted the fighting and mandated that southern Lebanon be free of Hezbollah fighters and weapons.
The Lebanese president reportedly stated on April 16 that he plans to disarm Hezbollah this year, to which the terror group responded with a firm 'No.'
The talks focused on reviving stalled energy cooperation with Iraq, including the restart of a key oil pipeline.
Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani's comments came during talks with Lebanese Finance Minister Yassine Jaber and Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi, who are visiting Iraq to deepen bilateral cooperation.
Ahmed was responsible for the operations of the terror group's Western Brigade in Lebanon.
A drone attributed to Israel targeted Khallet al-Mahafer on the eastern outskirts of Aitaroun. In addition, the IAF carried out attacks in Syria.
Hamas's representative in Lebanon said that the missile firings were "an individual act and not a central decision by Hamas."
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently declared that “Turkey ranks among the top three countries in the world in drone technology.”
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He argues that prolonged conflict will only undermine Israel’s strategic goals and that a defined end to the war is critical for the nation’s future.
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