The Israeli army on Wednesday warned residents of 12 villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes immediately ahead of planned attacks, said statements by the military.
Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, said the warning applied to residents of the villages of Kawthariyet al-Siyad, al-Ghassaniyeh, Mazraat al-Daoudiyeh, Bdeias, Rihan, Zellaya, al-Bazouriyeh, Harouf, Habboush, Ansariyeh, Qallawiyah and Deir al-Zahrani.
“You must evacuate your homes immediately and move at least 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) away to open areas,” he said.
He added that the evacuation warning came ahead of attacks.
