Daily Report
 
 
June Tuesday 23 -1998:
 

Introduction:
The “Israeli” occupation forces seek, intentionally, to make their shelling and aggression as routine acts that may cause no reactions. Therefore, on every day, the “Israeli” batteries shell several safe Lebanese villages and towns.

Moreover, “Israel” doesn’t permit the media and human rights organizations to visit its jails in Lebanon or in the Hebrew State.

“Israeli” Aggressions:
In Nabatieh, the correspondent of the Lebanese As-Safir newspaper Adnan Tabaja (1) reported that the “Israeli” batteries shelled in the morning Tasseh Well, Mazraat Aqmata, Loweizeh perimeters and the woods of Sojod and Rihan villages with about thirty five 155mm missiles causing material damages only.

Also, there were other “Israeli” aggressions stated by the Islamic Resistance statement (2):
10:10, the warplanes flew in the airspace of South Lebanon. At the same time, an M.K. reconnaissance aircraft hovered over East Saida region.
10:15, the “Israeli” jets flew in the airspace of Western Beqaa areas.
10:20, a drone reconnaissance plane flew over Zibqeen and Jibal El-Botom villages.
10:25, the “Israeli” fighters staged mock air raids over Iqleem Al-Tuffah region. Meanwhile, an M.K. reconnaissance aircraft hovered over Ghandourieh, Qalaouieh, Borj Qalaouieh and Hojeir Valley.
10:35, four 120mm shells emanating from Rihan area fell on the peripheries of Sojod village.
11:25, the jet airplanes flew in the airspace of Western Beqaa areas.
13:05, Bir Kallab outpost targeted its surroundings with six 81mm mortar shells.
14:10, Sojod outpost showered its surroundings with a barrage of 12.7mm heavy machine gun rounds.
14:20, the warplanes flew in the airspace of Western Beqaa areas.
14:30, the jet airplanes flew, at middle altitude, in the airspace of South Lebanon.
14:45, Bir Kallab outpost combed intensely its surroundings with 12.7mm heavy machine gun fire.
14:50, the “Israeli” fighters flew in the airspace of South Lebanon. In the meantime, Zaffateh position shelled Mazraat Aqmata with four 155mm missiles.
15:00, an M.K. reconnaissance aircraft soared over Mansouri, Maallieh and Qlayleh villages.
15:15, the “Israeli” fighters and M.K. reconnaissance planes flew in the airspace of Iqleem Al-Tuffah and East Saida areas, where the warplanes only flew, at middle height, over Nabatieh city.
16:30, a drone reconnaissance plane flew, at middle altitude, over Qaaqaiyat Al-Jisr village.
16:55, a drone reconnaissance plane hovered over Zibqeen and Jibal El-Botom villages.
19:00, the helicopters hovered over Aishieh and Rihan villages.
19:10, Zohaira position fired seven 155mm missiles at west of Yater village.
21:05, Bir Kallab outpost targeted its surroundings with three 40mm shells and a barrage of 12.7mm heavy machine gun rounds.
22:45, Zaffateh position shelled Aqmata area with four 155mm missiles.
23:05, an M.K. reconnaissance aircraft soared over Baraasheit village.
23:10, the reconnaissance planes flew low in the airspace of Iqleem Al-Tuffah  and East Saida areas. Meanwhile, a drone reconnaissance plane flew over the villages of Qaaqaiyat Al-Jisr, Zawtar Gharbieh, Zawater Sharqieh and Ghandourieh in addition to Litani River bands.
23:20, Hmayed position fired  five 105mm tanks at Haris valley.
23:40, a drone reconnaissance plane flew low over East Saida and Iqleem Al-Tuffah areas.

Islamic Resistance Operations (3):
In its statement, the Islamic Resistance owned the responsibility of the following attacks:
5:30, the group of two martyrs Abdel-Amir Ahmad Fadel and Khalil Moussa Hammoud attacked Bir Kallab outpost with the machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades destroying its main fortification and chalking up direct goals. At the same time, the group of both martyrs Sojod outpost with the machine guns and rockets scoring definite hits.
13:30, the group of two martyrs Youssef Ali Nassereddine and Rabih Maatouk launched a swift and stunning attack on Aramta position with the machine guns and rockets scoring direct hits where the smoke columns were seen emanating from it.
18:55, the group of two martyrs Wissam Hassan Hijazi and Hassan Ahmad Saad attacked Blat position with the proper weapons scoring direct and definite hits.

Monitoring Committee (4)
Following an “Israeli” complaint presented to the Five-Nation Monitoring Committee over killing the “Israeli” agent Fouad Abou Zeid, the Committee considered that Lahd’s militiamen is “a legitimate military target”.



Footnotes:
1- As-Safir, 24-6-1998, p:8.
2- Islamic Resistance statement, 23-6-1998.
3- Same source.
4- As-Safir, 24-6-1998, p:8.