Border area on alert as Israel carries out drills

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Border area on alert as Israel carries out drills

February 15, 2013 01:07 AM

By Mohammed Zaatari

The Daily Star

SIDON, Lebanon: Sirens were heard in villages along the Lebanese side of the Blue Line Thursday morning after Israel carried out school military drills across the country in preparation for potential attacks.

The drills began around 10 a.m. and were carried out in collaboration with the Israeli army, police and Education Ministry. The Israeli army remained on alert along the Blue Line while Israeli jets roamed over bordering areas.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on February 15, 2013, on page 3.

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