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Report: Russia urges Lebanon to halt Hezbollah tunnels

Russia backed Israel’s “Operation Northern Shield” to destroy the Hezbollah tunnels, though it warned against violating the resolution.

The head of the IDF’s Northern Command, Maj. Gen. Yoel Strik, meets with UNIFIL Commander Gen. Stefano Del Col of Italy, for a tour of the area of a cross-border attack tunnel from Lebanon into Israel, Dec. 6, 2018. Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit.
The head of the IDF’s Northern Command, Maj. Gen. Yoel Strik, meets with UNIFIL Commander Gen. Stefano Del Col of Italy, for a tour of the area of a cross-border attack tunnel from Lebanon into Israel, Dec. 6, 2018. Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit.

Russia has reportedly told Lebanon to stop Hezbollah tunnels dug to infiltrate and attack Israel.

A message was sent by the Russians to the Lebanese that the tunnels violate U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701, according to London-based Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper. The resolution calls for an end to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.

Russia backed Israel’s “Operation Northern Shield” to destroy the Hezbollah tunnels, though it warned against violating the resolution.

Israel has so far eliminated four cross-border tunnels belonging to the terrorist group.

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