Battle of Maroun al-Ras
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The Battle of Maroun al-Ras
was a battle of the 2006 Lebanon War, and took place in Maroun al-Ras, which is a small town in southern Lebanon
on the border with Israel
, and was a Hezbollah stronghold.
The Israelis entered the town on July 19, and for several days, fought Hezbollah and Amal fighters street-to-street. The battle was largely indecisive, with see-saw control of the village.
After-battle reports of Hezbollah commanders claimed the IDF troops never completely secured the border area and that Maroun al-Ras was never fully taken. However, the Israeli Army reported to have secured the village after several days of fierce combat, but that fighting never ended.
Maroun al-Ras
Maroun al-Ras is a Lebanese village nestled in Jabal Amel in the district of Bint Jbeil in the Nabatiye Governorate in southern Lebanon...
was a battle of the 2006 Lebanon War, and took place in Maroun al-Ras, which is a small town in southern Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
on the border with Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, and was a Hezbollah stronghold.
The Israelis entered the town on July 19, and for several days, fought Hezbollah and Amal fighters street-to-street. The battle was largely indecisive, with see-saw control of the village.
After-battle reports of Hezbollah commanders claimed the IDF troops never completely secured the border area and that Maroun al-Ras was never fully taken. However, the Israeli Army reported to have secured the village after several days of fierce combat, but that fighting never ended.