Hizbullah Warns of Imminent Confrontation

Tuesday, June 6, 2003
Middle East Newsline

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Hizbullah has warned of an imminent confrontation with Israel.

The warning came as Hizbullah gunners fired anti-aircraft shells toward several civilian targets in northern Israel on Thursday. Nobody was injured but the shells sparked fires in the area.

Nabil Qawk, Hizbullah's commander in southern Lebanon, warned that the changes in the Middle East were leading to an "approaching encounter with the Israeli enemy." Qawk called for a coordination of efforts against Israel, but did not elaborate.

The warning came during a meeting between Qawk and Islamic seminary students in Sidon on Wednesday. The Hizbullah commander said the Iranian-sponsored insurgency group has reached an unprecedented level of preparations for war against Israel.
(Source: MENewsline.com)

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