Additional units of the Syrianbacked Al Saiqa terrorist organization are converging on south Lebanon. Israeli sources estimate their strength at two battalions. The terrorists are building fortifications around the strategic Maroun A-Ras village they captured last Thursday from the Christiaon militia. Other Al Saiqa units were reported occupying other strongholds in south Lebanon. Israel is keeping a close watch on their movements.
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