Al-Manar
A Lebanese soldier opened fire on an Israeli patrol in the area of Naqoura southern Lebanon, killing an Israeli soldier.
In response, the Israeli enemy launched flares over the area and flied helicopters.
Haaretz confirmed the death of the soldier on the Lebanese border and said the army left the it to the Israeli officials to decide on the appropriate response.
Al-Manar Website correspondent in the South reported that a general security post came under fire from the Israeli side.
The Lebanese army denied reports that a soldier went missing Sunday night and of the suspicion he was in Israeli hands.
A meeting is scheduled between Israeli and Lebanese officers at the UNIFIL headquarters.
According to the report, the Lebanese army is still investigating the incident but no formal statement has been issued.
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in statement that both sides were, "cooperating with the United Nations ... to ascertain the facts," and he urged both sides to exercise restraint.
Zionist Enemy Examines Naqoura Event, Yaalon Blames Lebanese Government
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The Israeli army announced that it is examining Naqoura incident which caused the murder of one of its soldiers, adding that it reserves the righ
t to respond.The Israeli newspaper Haaretz, mentioned that the Zionist army authorized the government to identify the nature of the response.
The Israeli media outlets, which considered that the response must be constrained, asserted that 'Israel' filed a complaint to the United Nations against Lebanon.
The Zionist defense minister Moshe Yaalon blamed the Lebanese government and army for the murder of the Israeli soldier.
"The Zionist entity will not tolerate the violation of its 'sovereignty' along the borders." he said.
"Who shot dead the Israeli soldier is a member of the Lebanese army that has to submit explanations for what happened," Yaalon added.
Source: Al Manar TV | 16-12-2013 - 18:39 Last updated 16-12-2013 - 18:41 | |