Hezbollah says fierce resistance in Haddatha forced Israeli troops to retreat
Hezbollah said Wednesday its fighters were engaged in clashes with a force of Israeli soldiers that repeatedly tried to advance from the southern border town of Rshaf towards Haddatha.
The group said in a statement that the Israeli force had tried to enter Haddatha three times in one week amid fierce resistance.
Hezbollah said its fighters targeted the soldiers and their tanks Wednesday despite heavy Israeli strikes and shelling.
Hezbollah's artillery unit later targeted Israeli reinforcements with mortar shells, and another force and tank trying to advance toward Aita al-Jabal.
"Faced with this heroic confrontation and the scale of losses within its ranks, the enemy army was forced to retreat at dawn toward the town of Rshaf," the statement said.
Israel for its part said it targeted Hezbollah fighters in the town of Haddatha with "intensive airstrikes and artillery shelling."
The Israeli army was meanwhile striking and shelling other regions across south Lebanon, including Yohmor, Zawtar, Ali Taher, Kfarsir, Seer, Yater, al-Sultaniyeh, Jibal al-Botom, Kafra, and Siddiqine.
Hezbollah said in a seperate statement that it targeted troops in Rshaf, Debel, Deir Seryan, and al-Taybeh.
Source: Naharnet
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