A joint force from the Lebanese Army and UNIFIL began inspecting a site in the valley between Siddiqin and Kafra in southern Lebanon at the request of the Mechanism, which Israel claims is a resistance facility targeted during its aggression, according to a lebynews post on X during the 28-minute reporting window ending at 6:46 p.m. UTC on December 18, 2025. This inspection follows the Lebanese Armed Forces' deployment between Siddiqin and Kafra ahead of the operation, as reported by Al Jadeed News in the previous reporting period ending at 6:17 p.m. UTC. The action occurs amid preparations for the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm Hezbollah between the Litani and Awali rivers in the second phase of its plan, according to a Critical Threats report published December 17, 2025, and shared earlier today.
