Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says Israel is mistaken “if it believes it can achieve security through violations and the destruction of border villages”, according to Al Jazeera.

Aoun adds that the Lebanese state, having its full force present throughout the entire south, can protect the borders.

“We are making every effort to reach a solution to the current situation, and this solution can be achieved through negotiations,” he states.

He adds that Israel must implement a ceasefire before moving on to negotiations and that Lebanon is waiting for Washington to set a date for talks.