The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has issued evacuation orders for an additional 25 villages in southern Lebanon, signaling a broadening of its ground incursion in the country.
A total of 76 villages in southern Lebanon have now been issued IDF evacuation notices since Tuesday.
IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee listed the names of the 25 new villages Thursday, which are in areas that now extend deeper into Lebanon, reaching up to 45 kilometers (28 miles) inside the country.
He warned Lebanese citizens “for your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and move to the north of the Awali River.”
“Save your lives,” he added.
On Wednesday, the IDF announced it was sending an additional division to participate in its ground war in Lebanon, having reiterated that the campaign is “limited, localized, targeted.”
