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The Lebanese army said on Sunday that, after an intense investigation and surveillance, its forces prevented rocket fire on Israel.
Troops raided an apartment in the outskirts of the coastal city of Sidon and found rocket launchers. Several people were taken into custody and the launchers were confiscated, the army said.
According to a report on Saudi broadcaster Al Arabiya, the rocket launchers were linked to Hamas operatives in southern Lebanon.
Meanwhile, Lebanon's health ministry reported that one person was killed in an Israeli strike on a car traveling along the coast between Sidon and Tyre. Another person was injured in the attack.
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IDF strikes car in southern Lebanon on Sunday
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reiterated his position on Sunday that only forces of the state should be armed. "The Lebanese people do not want war and the army must be responsible for weapons," he said during an event marking Easter celebrations.
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The president's comments came after Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said on Saturday that members of the terror group would not disarm as long as Israel occupied Lebanese territory.
The IDF holds on to five strategic points along the Israel-Lebanon border after its troops withdrew from southern Lebanon as part of a ceasefire agreement negotiated with U.S. and French mediation.
“We will not allow anyone to remove Hezbollah’s weapons,” Qassem said. “These weapons gave life and freedom to our people."