Lebanese army commander says Israel persists in 'obstructing' deployment efforts

Lebanese army commander says Israel persists in 'obstructing' deployment efforts The Israeli army are preventing the Lebanese military from completing deployment in southern Lebanon, Beirut's army commander Rodolphe Haykal said on Thursday. "The occupation persists in its attacks and repeated violations to obstruct the army's efforts," Haykal told during an address to soldiers. He stressed that the Lebanese military remained ready to deploy "to all areas from which Israeli occupation forces withdraw", saying the army is committed to ensuring "the safe return of our people to their villages and towns".