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| Army's Operation in Ras Baalbek Continues for Second Day in a Row |
| 2015-02-28 |
| [AnNahar] The army continued to target on Friday bully boy posts on the outskirts of the northeastern border village of Ras Baalbek in the Bekaa, the state-run National News Agency reported. The sounds of kabooms were heard in nearby villages in the Bekaa. The Lebanese army helicopters accompanied troops on the field along Leb's Eastern Mountain Range. Army Commander Gen. Jean Qahwaji and Defense Minister Samir Moqbel also toured the outskirts of Ras Baalbek to inspect the progress of the military operation. The Lebanese army seized on Thursday two hilltop positions on the outskirts of Ras Baalbek. Moqbel hailed thecapabilities of the Lebanese troops who defeated the holy warriors and took full control of the two strategic posts. "The army's accomplishments confirm that it has a solid national conviction," the defense minister said. For his part, Qahwaji stressed that the continuous sacrifices made by soldiers deployed along Leb's eastern border are aimed at safeguarding the nearby villages and block infiltration attempts by terrorist organizations. "The unique military operation reflects the army's strict decision to combat terrorism and protect citizens." The army command said in a communique that the operation was in line with efforts to secure villages near the eastern border with neighboring Syria. Three soldiers were maimed in the operation, during which bully boy positions were shelled with artillery and heavy weaponry, it added. The statement did not name the bully boys, but most are believed to be from the Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not reallyMoslems.... group. They and the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front have been holding around 20 Lebanese soldiers and coppers hostage since August. The army frequently festivities with the forces of Evil in their hideouts near the Syria border. |
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