British towers on the borders
38 British watchtowers, fortified and satellite-linked, span Lebanon's borders with Syria. What happened?
Al-Ahed:
⬥ When the war on Syria broke out in 2011, the UK, US and France (being direct participants alongside Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey) believed that Assad would fall within a maximum of a year or two. As a pre-emptive step, and because Syria is essential to Hezbollah's supply route, the West began preparations to lay siege on the latter.
⬥ Subsequently, in 2012, frenetic work began in the UK to establish a military training program for the Land Border Regiments (LBRs) in the two Lebanese air bases of Hamat and Rayak in the Beqaa Valley. In the hope to tighten control on the 360-km Lebanese-Syrian borders, Britain has invested £273 million in the LBRs, trained 7,000 soldiers in monitoring of borders, 11,000 in urban warfare, and provided 39 armoured Sangars – 360-degree visibility, 10-km radius – with the view of building a total of 80 towers. 37 have been established, all linked to each other and controlled by a unique satellite communication system. It is no secret that Israel, the UK and the US have the capability to access these communications.
⬥ The claimed purpose was to deter groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda, but after their defeat [in 2017], the plan continued unabated. Hezbollah is clearly targeted. The towers can cover the traffic leading to the city of Homs, including Qusayr, Jusiyah, Qara and Nabaq. However, there are no plans to build watchtowers in the north, in Wadi Khaled and Akkar, where the actual smuggling of gasoline and hashish is at its highest level; this area is not used by Hezbollah and is very hostile to Assad. «The UK watchtowers are providing what drones cannot provide, and compensate for [Israel's] blind spots», said a source from the Resistance Axis. But he reassured: «The day these watchtowers become a critical threat, neutralizing them will not be a difficult task.»
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38 British watchtowers, fortified and satellite-linked, span Lebanon's borders with Syria. What happened?
Al-Ahed:
⬥ When the war on Syria broke out in 2011, the UK, US and France (being direct participants alongside Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey) believed that Assad would fall within a maximum of a year or two. As a pre-emptive step, and because Syria is essential to Hezbollah's supply route, the West began preparations to lay siege on the latter.
⬥ Subsequently, in 2012, frenetic work began in the UK to establish a military training program for the Land Border Regiments (LBRs) in the two Lebanese air bases of Hamat and Rayak in the Beqaa Valley. In the hope to tighten control on the 360-km Lebanese-Syrian borders, Britain has invested £273 million in the LBRs, trained 7,000 soldiers in monitoring of borders, 11,000 in urban warfare, and provided 39 armoured Sangars – 360-degree visibility, 10-km radius – with the view of building a total of 80 towers. 37 have been established, all linked to each other and controlled by a unique satellite communication system. It is no secret that Israel, the UK and the US have the capability to access these communications.
⬥ The claimed purpose was to deter groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda, but after their defeat [in 2017], the plan continued unabated. Hezbollah is clearly targeted. The towers can cover the traffic leading to the city of Homs, including Qusayr, Jusiyah, Qara and Nabaq. However, there are no plans to build watchtowers in the north, in Wadi Khaled and Akkar, where the actual smuggling of gasoline and hashish is at its highest level; this area is not used by Hezbollah and is very hostile to Assad. «The UK watchtowers are providing what drones cannot provide, and compensate for [Israel's] blind spots», said a source from the Resistance Axis. But he reassured: «The day these watchtowers become a critical threat, neutralizing them will not be a difficult task.»
More: english.alahednews.com.lb…
english.alahednews.com.lb
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Interview of a senior officer in the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), who wants to remain anonymous.
The Cradle:
⬥ Why is Army Commander Joseph Aoun on such “good terms” with the Americans? «During the office of former Commander Jean Kahwaji, two officers stood out: Brigadier Kamil Daher, former director of the Army Intelligence, and Brigadier Muhammad Al-Husseini, director of the commander's office». Daher was «closer to the Syrians», and Al-Husseini was «closer to the Hezbollah-Amal duo». In the current command, the «two figures, Brigadier Wasim Al-Halabi, director of the commander's office, and Brigadier Imad Khreish (who underwent most of his military training in the US)» broke up the «direct relationship with the representatives of Hezbollah and Amal [built] during Kahwaji». This was «an American demand».
⬥ «Both the Americans and the English are aware that Hezbollah brings its weapons into the country by land. Thus, the aim of the towers today is to monitor the movements of Hezbollah and the Syrians. There is also the Model Regiment project in the south, whose equipment and funding have been approved since the [2018] Rome Conference. The officer chosen to command this regiment is Karam Hudayfa, who caused an altercation with Hezbollah in the heights of Barouk over the resistance's communications network. Hudayfa has Australian citizenship and his wife works in the Australian embassy.»
⬥ How is the coordination between Hezbollah and the LAF today? «It is very lukewarm these days. Throughout my army service for more than 20 years, this is perhaps the coldest phase.»
More: thecradle.co/Article/Inte…
Interview of a senior officer in the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), who wants to remain anonymous.
The Cradle:
⬥ Why is Army Commander Joseph Aoun on such “good terms” with the Americans? «During the office of former Commander Jean Kahwaji, two officers stood out: Brigadier Kamil Daher, former director of the Army Intelligence, and Brigadier Muhammad Al-Husseini, director of the commander's office». Daher was «closer to the Syrians», and Al-Husseini was «closer to the Hezbollah-Amal duo». In the current command, the «two figures, Brigadier Wasim Al-Halabi, director of the commander's office, and Brigadier Imad Khreish (who underwent most of his military training in the US)» broke up the «direct relationship with the representatives of Hezbollah and Amal [built] during Kahwaji». This was «an American demand».
⬥ «Both the Americans and the English are aware that Hezbollah brings its weapons into the country by land. Thus, the aim of the towers today is to monitor the movements of Hezbollah and the Syrians. There is also the Model Regiment project in the south, whose equipment and funding have been approved since the [2018] Rome Conference. The officer chosen to command this regiment is Karam Hudayfa, who caused an altercation with Hezbollah in the heights of Barouk over the resistance's communications network. Hudayfa has Australian citizenship and his wife works in the Australian embassy.»
⬥ How is the coordination between Hezbollah and the LAF today? «It is very lukewarm these days. Throughout my army service for more than 20 years, this is perhaps the coldest phase.»
More: thecradle.co/Article/Inte…
thecradle.co
Lebanese Army Official: 'The British watchtowers aim to monitor Hezbollah and the Syrians'
An unnamed senior Lebanese military official reveals insights about LAF General Joseph Aoun's relationship with the Americans, and discloses the real
IDF fired flare bombs on the Lebanese-Palestinian border after individuals touched the security fence.
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عاجل العدو الاسرائيلي يرمي قنابل مضيئة على الحدود مع بلدتي عيتا الشعب الفيديو من تصويري الآن
Reuters: The Iranian Revolutionary Guards deny the involvement of Iranian forces or their allies in a ship incident off the coast of the UAE, and says this is a pretext for a "hostile act" against Tehran.
According to western news, some unknown pirates attempted to hijack a ship and force it to sail to Iran.
According to western news, some unknown pirates attempted to hijack a ship and force it to sail to Iran.
🚨 A horror story, one among many inflicted by the Lebanese political class:
There was a big explosion in Beirut on 3 February 2001, it took place in a confectionery shop named "Boucher" [بوشيه] in the area of Al-Rawas, and was apparently due to a gas leakage. It led to the death of two children, Mohammad and Sami Shouman.
According to this user, it was in reality a bomb planted by the Hariri clan to warn the lover of Hariri's daughter!
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There was a big explosion in Beirut on 3 February 2001, it took place in a confectionery shop named "Boucher" [بوشيه] in the area of Al-Rawas, and was apparently due to a gas leakage. It led to the death of two children, Mohammad and Sami Shouman.
According to this user, it was in reality a bomb planted by the Hariri clan to warn the lover of Hariri's daughter!
telegra.ph/a-Twitter-thread…
📸 t.me/LebUpdate/19190
Telegraph
a Twitter thread from @LyneMneimneh
1. In light of Aug. 4th, i might be the first one of my family to talk about this publicly. I lost 2 cousins in the early 2000s because of an explosion that was ruled as an accident and a gas leak. But it wasn’t (1/7) 2. It was called the “Boucher Explosion”…
Lebanese News and Updates
Reuters: The Iranian Revolutionary Guards deny the involvement of Iranian forces or their allies in a ship incident off the coast of the UAE, and says this is a pretext for a "hostile act" against Tehran. According to western news, some unknown pirates attempted…
In an update, it seems the hijackers left the ship.
Hijackers just left without being arrested or identified, surrounded by UK Navy and US Navy because they did not deem them worthy to arrest!? Silliest false flag ever.
Hijackers just left without being arrested or identified, surrounded by UK Navy and US Navy because they did not deem them worthy to arrest!? Silliest false flag ever.
Lebanese News and Updates
🚨 A horror story, one among many inflicted by the Lebanese political class: There was a big explosion in Beirut on 3 February 2001, it took place in a confectionery shop named "Boucher" [بوشيه] in the area of Al-Rawas, and was apparently due to a gas leakage.…
After the account went private, these are screenshots of the story:
One rocket impacted northern occupied Palestine.
The Iron Dome failed to be active, considering the close proximity of the impact to homes
The Iron Dome failed to be active, considering the close proximity of the impact to homes
More photos from occupied Palestine.
A large fire was caused by the impact.
A large fire was caused by the impact.
🚨 IDF artillery fired towards open areas in Al-Khiyam plain, in southern Lebanon.
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- Allegedly a total of 3 rockets have been fired.
- Settlers have been asked to hide in shelters.
- Settlers have been asked to hide in shelters.