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Israel army fires at civilians in Kfarkila, wounding 3

Three people were wounded Friday when Israeli forces opened fire at them near the Kfarkila wall in south Lebanon.

The gunfire wounded two members of the Hezbollah-affiliated Jihad al-Binaa Development Association and a Syrian man, the latter critically, the National News agency said.

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Lebanese Army says Israeli attacks 'threaten Lebanon's stability'

The Lebanese Army said in a statement that “the Israeli enemy is continuing its territorial, naval and aerial violations against Lebanon’s sovereignty, the last of which was a series of attacks on citizens in the South and the Bekaa, the continued occupation of Lebanese territory, and continued breaches of the land border.”

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Geagea says govt.’s 1st mission should be removing illegal arms

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has stressed that “it is impossible to achieve any reform or secure any stability without accomplishing full and real sovereignty.”

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Israeli settlers enter south Lebanon for 'religious visit'

A group of Israeli settlers on Friday entered the al-Abbad tomb inside Lebanese territory, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported.

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Aoun and Menassa discuss army's deployment in south

President Joseph Aoun on Friday discussed the security situations in the country with Defense Minister Michel Menassa.

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Berri visits Aoun to discuss security appointments

President Joseph Aoun and Speaker Nabih Berri held a meeting Friday at the Baabda Palace, amid reports that they would discuss the file of security appointments.

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Aoun: Cabinet has authority of taking decisions, not parties or sects

President Joseph Aoun told a Cabinet session on Thursday that “Cabinet possesses the authority of taking decisions, not parties or sects.”

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Govt. launches reform plan, stresses need to implement Taif accord

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced Thursday after a cabinet session that the government has “launched a comprehensive reform plan based on the ministerial statement.”

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Rajji denies presence of Israeli-US-Lebanese 'understanding'

Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji has denied a media report published by U.S. news portal Axios about the presence of an alleged “quiet understanding” between Israel, Lebanon and the U.S. over Israel’s continued military presence in five posts in south Lebanon.

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Aoun and Salam meet ahead of cabinet session

President Joseph Aoun held a meeting Thursday with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the Baabda Palace ahead of cabinet’s first session after winning parliament’s confidence.

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