31 October 2025
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun ordered his army on Thursday to counter any Israeli incursions into liberated areas in the south, in the first such move since a ceasefire took effect in late 2024, according to local media, Anadolu reports.
The order came after Israeli army forces raided a municipality building in Blida town in southern Lebanon last night, killing a public officer.
The state news agency NNA reported that the Lebanese president condemned the Israeli attack, calling it “part of a continuous pattern of Israeli aggression.”
During a meeting with Army Commander General Rudolph Haykal at Baabda Palace in Beirut, Aoun said the attack was staged a day after a meeting by the ceasefire oversight committee, “which must not limit itself to recording incidents but act to end them by pressing Israel to respect the November ceasefire agreement and cease its violations of Lebanese sovereignty.”
The Israeli military claimed that the Blida municipality building was recently used for Hezbollah activities under the cover of civilian infrastructure.
Hezbollah, for its part, condemned the Israeli attack and hailed Aoun’s decision, vowing support to the army to enhance its defensive capabilities.
Source: MEMO
