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Lebanese army urges Israel to withdraw from 'occupied' territories
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Lebanese soldiers in the town of Ras Baalbek. /Reuters

Lebanese soldiers in the town of Ras Baalbek. /Reuters

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) on Thursday urged Israel to withdraw from the "occupied" territories including the Shebaa Farms, Kfarchouba Hills and Ghajar village.

The LAF's requests were made during a tripartite meeting with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon and the Israel Defense Forces at a UN position in Lebanon's Ras Al Naqoura, a statement by the army said.

It said the LAF condemned Israel's recent actions against unarmed civilians on the border protesting Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, including the killing of a Lebanese young man named Mohamad Tahan.

Slamming Israel's "continuous violations of Lebanon's sovereignty by land, sea and air," the LAF reaffirmed its commitment to the UN resolutions including Security Council Resolution 1701, which led to the cessation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel in 2006.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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