Russia, Turkey express deep concern about Israeli raids in Lebanon

Residents carry their belongings as they flee their homes at the Bab al-Tebbaneh neighbourhood in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, early Sunday as sectoral fighting erupted overnight. (Reuters)
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MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Tuesday it was deeply concerned about Israel’s military activity in Lebanon and a strike on the Syrian capital, Damascus.
Israel said intense fighting had erupted with the Hezbollah movement in south Lebanon on Tuesday after its paratroops and commandos launched raids there, at the start of a ground incursion that followed airstrikes against Hezbollah’s leadership.

Turkey also condemned Israel's ground offensive in Lebanon as an "unlawful invasion attempt" and called for the withdrawal of its troops.

"This attack must end as soon as possible and Israeli soldiers must withdraw from Lebanese territory," the foreign ministry said in a statement.