Lebanon Demands Removal of “Israeli” Observation Post in South

Source: almanar.com.lb, 15-07-2009

The Lebanese army on Tuesday demanded the removal of an "Israeli" observation post set up near the southern town of Kfar Shouba, an army spokesman said.

"The military asked the UN peacekeeping force deployed in south Lebanon (UNIFIL) to remove the "Israeli" post set up near Kafr Shuba," a village just outside the divided border village of Ghajar, he said.

"The area in which the post was set up is not under our mandate, but we are trying to address this issue with both parties," UNIFIL deputy spokesman Andrea Tenenti told AFP.

Earlier, an "Israeli" force established an observation chamber next to a military location it established earlier two weeks ago close to the Kfar Shouba water pool.
Lebanese army units in and around the area were placed on alert placing their armor in direct confrontation with "Israeli" forces. United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) intervened and prevented a direct military confrontation between both sides.