Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Rodolph Haykal said the armed forces are conducting “complex and precise missions” in southern Lebanon as Israeli strikes continue to hit the border region. Speaking on 23 Aug., he described operating conditions as extremely difficult and characterised the army as the nation’s first line of defence. Haykal stressed that the military’s resilience is critical to Lebanon’s overall stability and vowed to maintain resistance against what he called ongoing Israeli aggression. His remarks followed a deadly blast reported in the Tyre district earlier this week, although he did not provide casualty figures or operational details.