News - Middle East: The Lebanese army says it has completed its inspection operations for weapons and military equipment in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh -- a stronghold of the Hezbollah resistance movement -- without finding anything suspicious.

The military said in a statement that it had carried out the search on the al-Marija and Laylaki streets of the Dahiyeh district following guidance from the UN ceasefire monitoring committee, which warned that the area would be bombed if weapons were present.

The army initially resisted the request, citing the committee’s limited jurisdiction to areas south of the Litani River.

However, the committee urged a deep search, requesting digging up to 10 meters deep, which suggested the presence of suspicions of underground facilities that could violate the ceasefire terms.

The inspections came after Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, targeting the densely populated neighborhoods of Hadath, Haret Hreik, and Burj al-Barajneh, on the eve of the Muslim Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) holiday.

On January 27, 2025, Lebanon had announced its decision to extend the ceasefire with Israel until February 18. However, since the beginning of the ceasefire, Israeli occupation forces have repeatedly violated the agreement by launching assaults on Lebanese territory, including aerial bombardments across the country.

Although the February 18 deadline has passed, Israel continues to occupy five key regions in southern Lebanon—Labbouneh, Mount Blat, Owayda Hill, Aaziyyeh, and Hammamis Hill—all located near the border.

Under the terms of the ceasefire agreement, Israel was obligated to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon by January 26. The deadline was later extended to February 18, yet Tel Aviv has refused to comply. To this day, Israel maintains a military presence at the five border outposts of Labbouneh, Mount Blat, Owayda Hill, Aaziyyeh, and Hammamis

Lebanese authorities have reported nearly 3,000 Israeli violations of the truce, including the deaths of at least 208 people and injuries to more than 500 since the agreement took effect.

Lebanon has condemned the continued presence of Israeli military forces, viewing it as a violation of the ceasefire agreement. Senior officials in Beirut have expressed their commitment to take "all necessary measures" to remove the occupying troops from the country.

Source: Press TV