Israeli soldiers opened fire in Lebanon hours after a ceasefire agreement took effect on Wednesday, according to the Israeli military.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that troops fired in the direction of several vehicles on Lebanese soil to prevent them from reaching a restricted area. The vehicles left the area after the Israeli fire.

The IDF has not announced whether there were any casualties from the shooting.

The IAF (air force) remains ready to operate throughout Lebanese territory and the IDF Air Defense Array is also on high defense alert.
There are currently no changes to Home Front Command guidelines.

“The IDF will act against anyone who attempts to violate the ceasefire agreement and will continue to protect the citizens of Israel,” it reads, in an indirect but clear warning to Hezbollah.

Lebanon’s army said earlier it had taken “necessary measures” to redeploy in the south of the country after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect.

“Following the entry into force of the ceasefire, the army is taking the necessary measures to complete its deployment in southern” Lebanon, the Lebanese armed forces said in a statement.

According to Lebanon’s foreign minister, Abdullah Bou Habib, his country’s army will deploy somewhere 5,000 members in the border area as Israeli armed forces and Hezbollah fighters withdraw.

At the same time, the Lebanese army asked the residents of the border areas not to return to their homes, before the withdrawal of the Israeli troops from the area.

“The army command asks the citizens to wait before returning to the villages and towns located on the front that the Israeli enemy forces have infiltrated awaiting their withdrawal,” the statement added.

After nearly a year of fighting, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire. But Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would not hesitate to attack if the Iranian-backed Shiite group broke any part of the deal.

Silence from Hezbollah and Iran