Beirut, Lebanon, March 22, 2026 (AFP) - Lebanon president calls Israeli bridge strikes 'prelude to ground invasion'

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2026-03-22

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Sunday slammed Israeli strikes on bridges and other infrastructure in the country's south, calling such attacks a "prelude to a ground invasion". Aoun "condemned Israel's targeting and destruction of infrastructure and vital facilities in southern Lebanon, particularly the Qasmiyeh bridge over the Litani River and other bridges", a presidency statement said. "These attacks represent a dangerous escalation and fla......

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