Daily Report
 
 
June Thursday 10-1999:

Introduction
The Islamic Resistance (IR) mujahedeen leveled, yesterday, a powerful blow at the "Israeli" occupying forces and their collaborators in South Lebanon. One "Israeli" lieutenant was slained and another one was seriously wounded in addition to inflicting four soldiers, two seriously. Also, two "Israeli" agents were wounded in another attack.

Meanwhile, the "Israeli" military sources were quoted by "Israel's" TV as saying that serious security and social perils will emerge if the collaborators move to "Israel" for they will endanger the security of the "Israeli" society.

One "Israeli" lieutenant was slained and another wounded
The IR militants ambushed, at 20:30, an "Israeli" foot-patrol at Oqmata area. As the "Israeli" soldiers arrived at the determined spot, the IR mujahedeen attacked them with their machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades inflicting a lot of casualties among them. During these two-hour fierce clashes, the "Israeli" enemy helicopters interfered to evacuate the casualties. In the meantime, the IR men attacked an "Israeli" force as it was coming to back up the attacked patrol barring it from achieving its goal.

In the occupied Jerusalem, a spokesman of the "Israeli" Army admitted that the lieutenant Rouh Killer was killed and another one wounded in a night-clashes with Hizbullah fighters in the Eastern Sector of South Lebanon.

However, security sources at Marjeyoun mentioned that two "Israeli" officers were killed whereas four soldiers were injured, two seriously and two moderately.

"Israel's" TV acknowledged that during the heavy clashes a Koubra-helicopter was hit in its tail forcing it to land near the scene. Another helicopter interfered to rescue to crew of the inflicted one.

However, AFP reported that two Lahd's militiamen were wounded, one seriously, as a result of the IR attacks against the occupation positions.

Earlier, the IR team of martyrs Hussein Mohsen Nasser and Ahmad Monir Hamdan attacked, at 8:55, an "Israeli" infantry force near Mlikh village. The mujahedeen, who used the machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, managed to score direct hits.

Also, the IR squad of martyrs Saleh Fares and Ahmad Khalifeh targeted, at 14:05, an engineering force as it was fortifying Sojod outpost. Using the machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, the militants were able to chalk up direct goals…(1)

"Israeli" officials suggest collaborators be sent to Latin America…(2)
""Israeli" television has, once again, revealed the extent of enemy officials' underestimation of the Lahdi collaborators who have placed themselves as sandbags to protect the "Israeli" occupation forces".
""Israeli" military circles were quoted by the television as saying that serious security and social perils will emerge if the collaborators move, along with their families, to the "Israel" entity, for they will be delinquent, criminals and they will endanger the security of the "Israeli" society.

"Therefore, "Israeli" official suggested that those collaborators be sent to countries in Latin America.
"For his part, agent Etien Saqr, the chief of the so-called Cedar's Guards, the militia that works with the collaborating militia, said the suggestions made by "Israeli" officials regarding the fate of the militiamen betrayed the blood they have lost (while protecting the occupation)".

"Israeli" militiamen charged…(3)
"The Military Tribunal on Wednesday accused 37 deserters from the "Israel's" militia of collaborating with "Israel", raising the total to 61 in the past two days."

"All 37 were referred by Chief Military Prosecutor Nasri Lahoud to Chief Military Investigating Magistrate Riad Talih for questioning. Lahoud acquitted 11 deserters over the age of 70 “due to poor health and old age.” Seven other men in poor health were acquitted Tuesday".

"Israeli" Aggressions…(4)
The "Israeli" occupation forces staged the following aggressions on the Lebanese liberated areas as reported in a statement issued by the IR:
1:20, the surroundings of Salaah position exposed to a barrage of 12.7mm heavy machine gun bullets.
4:35, the surroundings of Salaah, Qantara and Mashaaroun outposts came under 12.7mm heavy machine gun fire.
5:25, a volley of 12.7mm heavy machine gun rounds struck the surroundings of Qantara outpost.
5:50, Mount Sojod was targeted by five 120mm shells.
9:15, seven 155mm missiles slammed into the perimeters of Jibaa town.
Between 12:00 and 12:35, an intense 12.7mm heavy machine gun fire hit the surroundings of Bayada position sparking blazes near Biyout Al-Seyyad village.
Between 14:00 and 14:55, Mlita Hill was bombarded by eleven 155mm missiles.
14:20, eight 60mm rounds were fired at the surroundings of Qsair position.
14:35, Mount Al-Rafih was shelled by eight 120mm missiles.
14:45, a volley of 12.7mm heavy machine gun bullets struck the surroundings of Sojod outpost.
15:20, the peripheries of Majdal Zoun and the ravine between Majdal Zoun and Mansouri came under several 81,120 and 155mm missiles in addition to 12.7mm heavy machine gun fire, whereas the area between Qantara and Qabrikha subjected to a number of 81 and 120mm shells. In the meantime, the peripheries of Qabrikha village, the surroundings of Qantara position and Qantara ravine exposed to 12.7mm heavy machine gun fire.
15:25, four 155mm missiles fell on Qalawani area and several others on the perimeters of Qabrikha and Touline villages.
15:40, Arisha area between Touline and Qabrikha was shelled by five 122mm missiles enkindling a big blaze.
15:45, Slouqi Valley was bombarded by five 120mm shells and two 81mm rounds.
Between 20:30 and 22:45, Tasseh Well watercourse was pounded by thirty five 120 and 155mm missiles. Meanwhile, Mount Sojod was bombarded by thirty 120 and 155mm missiles.
Between 20:35 and 23:55, the perimeters of Jibaa town came under more than ninety five 155mm missiles.
20:45, Mount Sojod was targeted by five 120mm shells.
20:50, several 155mm missiles hit Mount Zaatar.
20:55, Ain Bousoir town was shelled by a number of 155mm missiles.
21:25, the west of Majdal Zoun exposed to several 81mm rounds and a barrage of 12.7mm heavy machine gun bullets.
21:30, four 120mm shells and a volley of 12.7mm heavy machine gun rounds struck the peripheries of Shamaa village.
21:40, the "Israeli" warplanes staged a sortie into the perimeters of Jibaa town. Meanwhile, the area between Jarjoua and Ain Qana was targeted by a number of rounds.
21:50, the "Israeli" jets reiterated targeting the perimeters of Jibaa.
Between 22:00 and 23:25, Slouqi Valley was bombarded by thirteen 81mm rounds and two 120mm shells.
22:08, the "Israeli" fighter-bombers raided into the area between Ain Bousoir and Ain Qana.
23:30, seven 155mm missiles slammed into the peripheries of Majdal Selem.
23:35, several 81mm rounds landed the area between Shaqra and Majdal Selem.



Footnotes:
1- IR statement, 9-6-1999.
2- Al-Manar TV, 9-6-1999.
3- The Daily Star, 10-6-1999.
4- IR statement, 9-6-1999.