Lebanese army warns civilians not to return to villages in south Lebanon

The Lebanese army calls on civilians not to return to villages in southern Lebanon, after Israel said the ceasefire in Iran does not apply to the fighting against Hezbollah.

“In light of the regional developments and the circulation of reports about a ceasefire, the army command calls on citizens to refrain from returning to the southern villages and towns and to avoid approaching areas where Israeli occupation forces have advanced, in order to preserve their safety, especially as they may expose their lives to the danger of ongoing Israeli attacks,” the Lebanese Armed Forces says in a statement.

Overnight, the prime minister of Pakistan, who has served as the key mediator between Washington and Tehran, claimed the ceasefire in Iran would also apply to Lebanon. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office issued a statement saying it does not, and this morning Lebanese media reported fresh Israeli strikes.