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Saturday, June 13, 2026
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Saturday, June 13, 2026
Lebanese army said withdrawing from positions near Nabatieh as IDF advances
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Lebanese army has withdrawn from its positions in the southern town of Kfar Tebnit, close to Nabatieh, as the IDF advances in the area, according to Lebanese media.
Footage published by Lebanese media shows armored vehicles of the Lebanese Armed Forces driving away from Kfar Tebnit.
The town is located on the outskirts of Nabatieh, which is considered to be a Hezbollah stronghold.
بالفيديو: الجيش اللبناني ينسحب من ثكنة كفرتبنيت في قضاء النبطية pic.twitter.com/pjNGmijLKt
— هنا لبنان (@thisislebnews) June 13, 2026
This week, an IDF official said the military was poised to launch an offensive against Hezbollah in Nabatieh.
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