The Lebanese army announced the start of an offensive on the positions of militants of the terrorist organization “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia) on the Lebanese-Syrian border. On Saturday, August 19, according to Reuters.
An Agency source indicated that the Lebanese military launched an offensive against terrorists near the village of RAS Baalbek, inhabited by Christians. The country’s armed forces against the militants used rockets, artillery and helicopters. The operation began at 5am local time (2:00 GMT).
On 7 August, the militants fired from jet systems of volley fire “Grad” the territory of Lebanon. As a result of bombardment nobody has suffered, the Lebanese army engaged the terrorists returned fire. The next day, the President of Lebanon, Michel Aoun said that Lebanon will soon begin a military operation on the border with Syria.
On 18 July about the upcoming military operation on the border with Syria, Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad al-Hariri.