Diary of the April 1996 Aggression: April 14

Day Four of the April 1996 Aggression
Local Editor

As the "Israeli" aggression on Lebanon ran on, April 14 witnessed the commencement of diplomatic talks, especially after the Mansoury massacre which revealed to the world the cruelty of those who caused it.

Bombardment continued on villages in south Lebanon and the western Bekaa. Meanwhile, the resistance kept the pressure on the enemy's outposts.

Diplomatic calls between Egypt, Syria, France, Iran, US, the Zionist regime, Russia, and Lebanon were taking place in order to try and achieve an immediate cease-fire.

On the fourth day of the aggression, Lebanon's former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, made his way towards Arab countries and France. Meanwhile, Lebanon's representative to the UN filed a complaint regarding the "Israeli" aggressions on Lebanon.

Although supportive to "Israel", after Lebanon's complaints, the US suggested an initiative that was more of a basket of "Israeli" demands.

In the mean time, the US initiative was faced with a French initiative which was tipped more to the endorsement of Lebanese's expectations, despite requiring a few amendments.

As diplomatic talks were taking place, Lebanon preferred neither to accept nor reject any of the two initiatives.

The Islamic Republic of Iran had a prominent role in diplomatic talks, where it considered the Lebanese's resistance truly countered the dark face of the "Israeli" enemy. Iran also sent aid and medical relief to Lebanon.

On the battlefront, "Israeli" bombardment continued, and the resistance's response continued, marking it as the day with the greatest amount of Katyusha rockets, fired towards "Israeli" settlements. An "Israeli" officer stated, "The Katyusha rockets fired were so many we didn't even count them".

The major event of the fourth day of April aggression was the scene of 70 Islamic Resistance martyrdomers broadcasted by Al Manar Channel, showing their sacrifice and will to avenge from the "Israeli" enemy.