THE USA are sending a small number of additional troops to the Middle East, given the escalating tensions between them Israel and she Hezbollah from Lebanon, the Pentagon announced on Monday.
However, he declined to specify the exact number or mission of the deployed forces.
In turn, Air Force General and Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said: “Out of an abundance of caution, we are sending a small number of additional U.S. personnel to augment our forces already in the area.”
Israel ‘prepares for next phases’
The Israeli military is preparing for the next stage of its operation in Lebanon after launching a wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah targets on Monday morning, military chief of staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said.
“Essentially, we are targeting the combat infrastructure that Hezbollah has built over the past 20 years. This is very important. We are meeting targets and preparing for the next phases,” he said in a statement, without giving further details.
Source: Reuters
