Daily Report
 
Jun Friday 18-1999:

Mofaz: we failed in Lebanon…(1)
""Israeli" Chief of Staff General Shaool Mofaz admitted the failure of the military involvement policy in Lebanon".

"Hizbullah is the controlling force in the confrontation against us and there is no army in the world that has the ability to accomplish a victory in confronting Hizbullah, Mofaz said to the "Defense News" Magazine".

"The daily cost of the "Israeli" occupation of south Lebanon is estimated at over a million dollars, the Magazine reported, quoting the "Israeli" national security advisor as saying that "Israel" will forever live in a vicious circle and every weapon developed by the "Israeli" army is met by new weapons introduced by the Lebanese Resistance to the battle field".

More struggles and factions inside collaborating militia…(2)
"The struggle between factions inside the collaborating militia to control power and money broke out again Wednesday".

"Security sources said the security service's collaborating agent Alameddine Badawee along with some of his followers seized and controlled the outposts of Shwayya, Ain Qinya, Zoghle and Abu Qamha, triggering military commander in this sector Nabih Abu Rafeh to move with some of his followers and take control of the outposts in Shibaa, Kfar Haman, Kfar Shouba, al-Fardis and Ibl al-Saqi".

"Israeli" Aggressions…(3)
In its communiqué, the IR mentioned the following aggressions which launched by the "Israeli" occupying troops:

2:50, Qaissieh Valley was bombarded by eight 155mm missiles.
Between 4:35 and 17:15, Mount Sojod came under three 120mm shells, three 81mm rounds and two 105mm missiles.
6:15, five 155mm missiles fell on the perimeters of Yohmor village and several others on Bir Dahr area, whereas Dallafeh and Mazraat Qilya exposed to 23mm and 12.7mm heavy machine gun fire.
6:30, four 155mm missiles landed Jib Soweid area.
6:40, the west of Yater subjected to three 155mm missiles.
7:00, Qaissieh Valley was shelled by three 155mm missiles.
7:15, the "Israeli" warplanes dropped four air-to-ground rockets into Zillaya ravine.
7:24, the "Israeli" warplanes reiterated raiding into Zillaya ravine firing a pair air-to-surface rockets.
Between 10:30 and 17:55, Mount Abou Rkab was targeted by six 120mm shells.
11:10, five 155mm missiles were fired at Habboush River watercourse.
18:40, a barrage of 12.7mm heavy machine gun bullets struck the perimeters of Aita El-Jabal.
Between 18:55 and 21:20, the west of Yater was bombarded by twenty five 155mm missiles.
19:10, four 155mm missiles were fired at the perimeters of Jibal El-Botom and Chaitieh villages.
Between 21:20 and 21:40, the peripheries of Haddatha town subjected to four 155mm missiles.
Between 22:30 and 23:40, ten 60mm rounds landed Stabel ravine.
22:40, two 155mm missiles fell on the outskirts of Haris.
22:55, Mount Sojod was targeted by four 120mm shells.
23:20, Slouqi Valley was shelled by two 81mm rounds.
23:40, one flare shell was unleashed over Slouqi Valley, whereas the surroundings of Houla position exposed to 12.7mm heavy machine gun fire.

Military Operations...(4)
The IR team of martyr Adnan Rida and Abdallah Kassem attacked, at 1:50, enemy motorized movements near Salaah position with the adequate arms. The militants were able to chalk up direct goals.

Also, the IR squad of martyr Mohammad Habhab targeted, at 2:45, the Lahdi headquarters of the 70th Brigade with the rocket-propelled grenades. Direct hits were scored, the mujahedeen reported.

Furthermore, the IR group of martyr Mohammad Al-Khatib spotted, at 6:00, enemy movements inside Ahmadieh position. Shortly afterwards, the Artillery Reinforcement Unit (ARU) bombarded them with the appropriate weapons scoring direct and accurate hits.

At the same time, the IR team of martyr Hussein Hassan targeted Zimraya position as enemy movements were observed inside it. The mujahedeen, who used the suitable arms, managed to chalk up direct and accurate goals.

Moreover, the IR militants observed, at 19:05, an enemy force fortifying Blat post. Shortly afterwards, the IR group of martyrs Hussein Borji and Mohammad Atwi targeted it with the adequate weapons chalking up direct goals.

Also, the IR mujahedeen spotted, at 24:00, enemy movements inside Haddatha compound. Immediately afterwards, the IR squad of martyr Amin Mustafa Melhem attacked them with the suitable arms. Direct hits were scored, the mujahedeen reported.



Footnotes:
1- Al-Manar TV, 17-6-1999.
2- Same source.
3- IR statement, 17-6-1999.
4- Same source.