Operation against Daesh not coordinated with Hizbullah

The Lebanese Army stressed on Saturday that there has been “no coordination with Hizbullah group” in its offensive against Daesh terrorist group, as it assured that the troops are confident that they “will win the battle”, Naharnet reported. 

Military Spokesperson, Director of Orientation Brigadier General Ali Qanso said in a press conference shortly after the launch of Operation “Dawn of Outskirts”: “There has been no direct or indirect coordination with Hizbullah in the army's offensive.”

“The security situation is under control. We have waged the battle and are confident that we will win,” added Qanso.

“The army is confronting the [Daesh] terrorists to chase them out and recover territory," Qanso said.

Qanso pointed out that the army has been “attacking and destroying [Daesh] posts since dawn at 5 am.”

As for the number of militants and their distribution in said areas, Qanso said the “army believed there were around 600 [Daesh] fighters in the two areas, controlling some 120 square kilometers (46 square miles) of territory.”

Assuring that part of the army's mission is to uncover the fate of Lebanese servicemen captured by Daesh, he said: “Uncovering the fate of captive servicemen held by [Daesh] is our priority. This military offensive has no time limit.”

Earlier in the day, the Lebanese Army announced the start of a long-awaited military campaign to clear Daesh militants from a remote corner near the frontier with Syria, an offensive that seeks to end a years-old threat to neighboring towns and villages.

Source: MENA