US urges Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah attacks on Israel, encourage to maintain calm

On Friday, August 7, State Department spokesman Ned Price deunced Hezbollah's recent rocket strikes on Israel. This violence endangers both Israelis and Lebanese, putting Leban's stability and sovereignty in jeopardy. According to Price, US stays in contact with Israeli and Lebanese officials, as well as Lebanese Armed Forces.

State Department issued a statement that said, "We call upon Lebanese government urgently to prevent such attacks and bring area under its control. We also urge Lebanese government to facilitate full access for UNIFIL peacekeepers in accordance with UNSCR 1701. We strongly encour all efforts to maintain calm."

Leban fired 20 missiles on Friday

US strongly condemned Hezbollah's missile strikes on Israel, said statement. On Friday morning, Leban fired around 20 missiles into rrn Israel.  Iron Dome missile defence system intercepted ten rockets, six of which landed in open near Mount Dov. According to military, three more rockets failed to cross border and fell into Lebanese territory. Just after incident, Israel Defense Forces fired artillery shells at targets in Leban in response to rocket fire. According to Times of Israel, three Leb20 rockets were shot into rrn Israel soon afteron on August 4 from Leban.

At 11.15 am, Islamic Resistance responded to Israeli aggression by striking vicinity of Israeli enemy forces in Shebaa Farms far from residential areas. Shebaa Farms is a small enclave where Israel's, Leban's, and Syria's borders meet. It is claimed by Israel to be a portion of Golan Heights, which were taken from Syria in 1967. However, it is claimed by Leban and Syria, although United Nations says it is Syrian territory.

Hezbollah purposefully fired onto open regions

Hezbollah claimed responsibility for rocket attacks. Incoming missile sirens were activated in rrn Israeli communities along Israel's rrn border with Leban and Syria, including Ein Quiniyye, Neveh Ativ, and Snir. Hezbollah purposefully fired onto open regions rar than civilians, according to IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Ran Kochav. He said that y will ensure that rrn border does t become a flashpoint. He furr stated that neir side wants war, but y will t tolerate this if it continues. He remarked that every two to three weeks re is a fire in direction of rth.

(Inputs from ANI)