The Lebanese army announced that it had "started to increase its presence" in the southern part of the country, which is a bastion of "Hezbollah", a few hours after the entry into force of a truce between the Islamist movement and Israel, reported France Press, quoted by BTA.
"The army began to strengthen its presence in the Litani-south (river) sector, about thirty kilometers from the Israeli army. The armed forces are "strengthening state authority in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)", the statement added.
An AFP journalist confirms that he saw soldiers and army vehicles in two areas in southern Lebanon, the agency notes.
Earlier today, an MP from the Shiite movement stated that "Hezbollah" will cooperate with the Lebanese state in the deployment of the army in the southern areas of Lebanon, which are close to the border with Israel. "Hezbollah" assures that he has no "visible weapons" or "bases" in these areas.
In the village of Bint Jbeil, MP Hassan Fadlala told AFP that "Hezbollah" fully cooperates with the state regarding the deployment of Lebanese army reinforcements in southern Lebanon.
"There won't be any problem," Fadlala pointed out, stressing that "The Resistance" has no bases and visible weapons in the region, as "this Resistance (. . .) is not a regular army".