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Lebanese Army Deploys Security Around Churches in Beirut and North Amid Terror Threat Claims
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The Lebanese army deployed security around churches in Beirut and the North. Officials said there is no information or indicators of an imminent terrorist threat.
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Church security deployment
Lebanon saw a security deployment around several churches over the weekend, with the movement described as a preventive security step despite security authorities denying information about intentions by specific parties to carry out attacks or terrorist operations. Al-Naḥar framed the deployment as a response to a possible terrorist threat, while the Lebanese Army deployed across Lebanese regions under the Army Command. An-Nahar similarly described a conspicuous security mobilization around churches, especially in Beirut and the north, and the Lebanese army deployed across Lebanese regions under the Army Command.
Lebanon Debate said military sources settled the debate by confirming that the internal security situation was under control and that there was no information or indicators of imminent terrorist threats. Lebanon24 said officials confirmed that some churches in the capital expressed certain fears, and security measures were activated to reassure those in charge and to ease the faithful.
No ISIS indicators
Lebanon Debate said military sources denied the veracity of information circulating about renewing ISIS cells in Lebanon and stressed that no suspicious activity by ISIS cells, whether active or dormant, has recently been observed. Lebanon24 echoed that military sources confirmed there are no imminent security threats and said no suspicious activity by apparent or hidden Islamic State cells has recently been detected. Lebanon Debate said the sources criticized sometimes-published unverified information about the return of the organization and argued that some media outlets resort to stoking fears for the sake of views.
Lebanon ON shifted to southern Lebanon, where the Israeli Army spokesperson Ella Ohavia wrote on X that combat team forces of Brigade 769, under the command of Division 91, were operating in the security zone to remove threats to the State of Israel. Ella Ohavia added that the forces found a civilian house containing combat means and a children’s room with symbols associated with Hezbollah, and she emphasized that “the Israel Defense Forces will not allow the terrorist organization Hezbollah to threaten the citizens of the State of Israel and its forces.”
Tampa talks and Israel
Lebanon Debate said military sources revealed pressures faced by the Lebanese army during the Tampa negotiations to accept direct coordination with the Israeli army, including arrangements for a unified operations room, joint patrols, and a joint verification mechanism. Lebanon24 said the previous negotiation round in Tampa did not achieve any breakthrough and noted that the army faced pressure to accept direct coordination with the Israeli army through a single operations room, joint patrols, and a joint verification mechanism. Lebanon Debate said the Lebanese army rejected proposals that would include direct coordination with the Israeli army outside the framework of American mediation and the Lebanese official stance.
Lebanon ON shifted to southern Lebanon, where the Israeli Army spokesperson Ella Ohavia wrote on X that combat team forces of Brigade 769, under the command of Division 91, were operating in the security zone to remove threats to the State of Israel. Ella Ohavia added that the forces found a civilian house containing combat means and a children’s room with symbols associated with Hezbollah, and she emphasized that “the Israel Defense Forces will not allow the terrorist organization Hezbollah to threaten the citizens of the State of Israel and its forces.”