Lebanese army warns residents of border villages to wait before returning

Published June 15, 2026 Updated June 15, 2026 03:38pm

Lebanon’s army has urged displaced residents to delay their return to southern border villages, hours after an agreement was announced between Washington and Tehran to end the Middle East war, including in Lebanon, AFP reports.

“The army command emphasises the need for residents to delay returning to southern border villages and towns, and to adhere to instructions of the deployed army units, in order to safeguard their safety from the risk of Israeli violations and attacks,” a statement said.

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