British Funding and Military Implementation: Expansion Project Raises Israeli Concerns

The Lebanese army has completed the expansion of the “Nabi Aweidah Hill” military site, located near the town of Al-Adeisa, and 500 meters from an Israeli site. This comes as part of a comprehensive plan to develop army centers spread along the southern border, which were damaged during the recent war, and this project is funded by the British government.

A security source revealed to “Red TV” that Israel has repeatedly objected to these works, and submitted a complaint to the “Mechanism” Ceasefire Committee, claiming that the site is not limited to surveillance purposes only, but the Lebanese army continued its implementation.

The construction of a “tower” inside the site raised questions about the possibility of activating the British proposal supporting surveillance towers, especially after the visit of the British Foreign Secretary: “David Lamy” to Beirut and his presentation of an offer in this regard. It is worth noting that the Lebanese army had previously refused to establish British surveillance towers in independent locations far from its centers, and stipulated that they be built inside Lebanese military sites, and that the army exclusively manages and supervises them.

Sources following up explained that the tower is a “sentry post” and not a “surveillance tower”, as it lacks thermal cameras or surveillance equipment that distinguishes British towers on the eastern borders. However, the construction of a new tower raised concerns about the possibility of its subsequent completion by providing it with American technical equipment, which could effectively turn it into an integrated surveillance tower.

In contrast, informed sources downplayed these concerns, pointing out that Israel itself had opposed the British towers project. Available information indicates that Britain is funding the expansion of about 20 military sites south of the Litani River at an estimated cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars, in support of the deployment of the Lebanese army after the ceasefire, and in light of the intention to end UNIFIL’s presence in 2027.