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August 27, 2019

Lebanon Says Air Attacks Over Weekend Amount to "Declaration of War" from Israel
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Tensions are mounting across the Middle East following multiple air
attacks over the weekend that were blamed on Israel. Hezbollah held
funeral services for two fighters who died after two drones crashed in
Beirut Sunday. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri accused Israel of
violating Lebanese sovereignty, while President Michel Aoun likened the
attack to a "declaration of war." Meanwhile, Iraqi Shiite leaders called
for the U.S. to withdraw its troops in the country, and said the U.S.
bears responsibility for Israeli airstrikes that targeted an Iranian
base in Iraq over the weekend, killing at least one fighter. Israel has
only claimed responsibility for an attack on Syria Saturday, which they
said targeted an Iranian-operated base that was preparing to launch a
drone assault on Israel.


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