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Encyclopedia > 2006 Marjayoun convoy
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The 2006 Marjayoun convoy was a convoy of approximately 759 vehicles containing Lebanese police, army, civilians, and one Associated Press journalist, which was attacked by the the Israeli Air Force (IAF) as it travelled away from the area of Marjayoun on August 11, 2006. Marjayoun is a predominantly Christian town about 8km from the border with Israel. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Associated Press logo The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The convoy was reportedly attacked with eight to nine IAF bombs as it travelled 30 km northeast of Hasbaya enroute to Kefraya in the south of the Bekaa valley. The bombing resulted in the deaths of at least seven people, wounding of at least 36, and the destruction of a number of vehicles. The attacks took place during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. ... Combatants Hezbollah Israel Lebanon note: AA only[1] Commanders Hassan Nasrallah (Secretary General) Dan Halutz (CoS) Udi Adam (Regional) Michel Sulaiman (CoS) Casualties Militants: Unclear. ...

Military operations
of the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict
Truthful Promise – Israeli campaign – Hezbollah rocket campaign – Bint Jbeil – Qana – Ayta ash-Shab – Baalbek – al-Qaa – Tyre – Shiyyah – Ghaziyeh – Marjayoun – Litani offensive – Opération Baliste
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See also: 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict See also: Timeline of the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict This is intended to list information about the military operations related to the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. ... Combatants Hezbollah Israel Lebanon note: AA only[1] Commanders Hassan Nasrallah (Secretary General) Dan Halutz (CoS) Udi Adam (Regional) Michel Sulaiman (CoS) Casualties Militants: Unclear. ... Combatants Israel Hezbollah Strength Inconstant about 200 assumed Casualties Israel claims to have suffered 15 dead[1] about 60 wounded[citation needed] Hezbollah claims to have suffered 12 dead,[2] as of July 28. ... The 2006 Ghaziyeh airstrikes were two sequential attacks by the Israel Air Force (IAF) on the city of Ghaziyeh in Lebanon on August 7, and August 8, 2006. ... Combatants Israel Hezbollah Strength 30,000 [1] 600-1,000 fighters[2] Casualties 33 killed 150 wounded [1] [2] Israel claims 50+ killed Hezbollah denies,1 fighter captured[3] The Litani offensive was a final push by the Israeli Defense Forces during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict that began on...


Timeline of events

The convoy had set out on August 11 after the Israeli Army entered the Lebanese army base in Marjayoun on August 10. The IDF took over the base and an evacuation of the Lebanese troops was arranged via UNIFIL. In their press release for August 12, UNIFIL described the sequence of events: August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Forces In Lebanon) was created in 1978 by the United Nations to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, restore the international peace and security, and help the Lebanese Government restore its effective authority in the area. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

"At the request of the Lebanese government, UNIFIL was in contact with the IDF to facilitate the withdrawal of the Lebanese Joint Security Forces (JSF) from Marjayoun yesterday. Israeli forces informed UNIFIL that they agree to such a request. Yesterday afternoon, the JSF convoy (87 vehicles with around 350 troops, all ranks), which was joined by the Internal Security Forces (10 vehicles with around 40 troops) and around 100 civilian vehicles, left the town of Marjayoun. UNIFIL informed the IDF about the convoy and its planned route to Beirut through the west Beka’a valley. The convoy followed 2 UNIFIL APCs out of the town to Ibil as Saqi. It was reported that 365 additional civilian vehicles from Marjayoun joined the convoy in the area of Ibil as Saqi."

"Subsequently, the convoy departed from UNIFIL area of operations and continued north. At around 22.00 hours, the Lebanese authorities informed UNIFIL that the convoy came under Israeli air strikes in the general area of Kefraya in the west Beka’a, and a number of people were killed and wounded. UNIFIL conveyed this information to the IDF and asked them to immediately cease attacks on the convoy. At the request of the Lebanese authorities today, UNIFIL requested the IDF to give security clearance for the convoy to proceed towards Beirut."[1]

The convoy was escorted by two UNIFIL vehicles as far as the town of Hasbaya, 13 km from Marjayoun. The convoy then continued and was reportedly attacked by IDF drones 30 km northeast of Hasbaya. The attack was conducted with nine bombs, Lebanese authorities said.[2]


Timeline according to the IDF

Immediately after the attack, the IDF reportedly said they were "investigating the incident".[3] A statement from the IDF was released on 12 August and said that after receiving a request for the convoy to depart, the IDF had denied it. The statement also said that before the attack the IDF had "identified suspicious movement along a route forbidden for travel which had been used by Hizbullah to transport rockets and other weaponry." The IDF also stated that they suspected that the movement represented "Hizbullah terrorists transporting weaponry." The IDF also said that they were told by UNIFIL after the attacks that the convoy was civilian.[4] August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...


The IDF also pointed out that a leaflet drop and announcement had been issued on 7 August, prohibiting the movement of any type of vehicle in all areas south of the Litani River.[5] The limitation took effect at 22:00 on August 7, 2006, and was in force when the attack took place. The attack however occured north of the Litani close to Kefraya.[6] August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ...


Medical and humanitarian response

An AP photographer with the convoy said that there was an attack on Red Cross and civil defense vehicles coming to the convoy's aid, but that it was unknown if anyone was hurt.[7] The Red Cross also said that a Lebanese Red Cross first-aid volunteer, Mikhael Jbayleh, was killed at the scene as he tended to the wounded.[8]


Reactions

UN spokesman Milos Strugar said of the attack: "UNIFIL left the convoy at that place [Hasbaya], the Israeli forces had been told in advance of the convoy's passage, and had given it the green light".


Head of the Lebanese Red Cross's rescue teams, George Kettaneh, said the convoy had been "deliberately targeted" by the IDF.


Lebanese President Émile Lahoud condemned the IDF attack, saying: "the Israeli bombardment of the convoy [took place] despite an agreement negotiated by UNIFIL guaranteeing its safety". Émile Lahoud General Émile Geamil Lahoud (Arabic:اميل لحود) (born January 12, 1936) is the current President of Lebanon. ...


See also

The 2006 Ghaziyeh airstrikes were two sequential attacks by the Israel Air Force (IAF) on the city of Ghaziyeh in Lebanon on August 7, and August 8, 2006. ...

References

  1. ^ "[1]] UNIFIL press release, 12 August 2006]", Relief Web, 2006-08-12.
  2. ^ "[2]] Death toll rises from convoy attack]", Adelaide Now, 2006-08-11.
  3. ^ "[3]] 6 killed in Israeli strike on convoy]", AP, 2006-08-11.
  4. ^ "[4]] IDF response on convoy hit in south Lebanon]", IDF, 2006-08-12.
  5. ^ "[5]] Summary of IDF operations against Hizbullah in Lebanon]", IDF, 2006-08-07.
  6. ^ "[6]] Before Attack, Confusion Over Clearance for Convoy]", New York Times, 2006-08-12.
  7. ^ "Israeli warplanes plunge Tyre into darkness", 2006-08-11. Retrieved on 2006-08-12.
  8. ^ "Lebanon – Israel: ICRC deplores increasing number of civilian casualties and lack of respect for medical mission", 2006-08-11. Retrieved on 2006-08-16.

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