Israel sends additional forces into Lebanon, warns 24 villages in south to evacuate

Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The Israeli military said Wednesday it was sending more troops into southern Lebanon as part of a limited ground incursion aimed at neutralizing Hezbollah's ability to attack Israel.

The announcement a second division was being deployed to assist the 98th paratrooper division which crossed into Lebanon early Tuesday came as Hezbollah claimed its fighters had routed an Israeli patrol in a dawn battle at the border town of Adaisseh and inflicted losses on them.

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