Israel’s Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has said Israeli troops will not withdraw from occupied territory in southern Lebanon until the country’s security is assured, Al Jazeera reports.
He made the comments yesterday while visiting occupied territory in southern Lebanon, according to an Israeli military spokeswoman.
“In Lebanon, we have taken control of areas and continue to cleanse them of terrorist infrastructure,” he was quoted as saying. “And if necessary, we will expand the scope of our operations to include additional areas.”
He added: “We will not withdraw from the areas we have taken control of until long-term security is ensured.”
