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(With SEC-LEBANON-ISRAEL-ATTACK)
BEIRUT, Jan 28 (KUNA) -- Spokesperson for the US Department of State Jen Psaki denounced the attack by the Lebanese Hezbollah group on the Israeli forces that killed two IDF soldiers on Wednesday morning.
Speaking to reporters here, Psaki said: "We support Israel's legitimate right to self-defense and continue to urge all parties to respect the Blue Line between Israel and Lebanon as prescribed by UNSCR 1701."
"We also, of course, condemn the act of violence, and will be watching the situation closely," she said, referring to the Hezbollah attacks in the Lebanese border area of Shebaa Farms.
Asked whether Shebaa Farms is an Israeli-occupied territory, she said: "I'd have to check with our legal team on the specific status. I'm happy to do that."
"We urge all parties to refrain from any action that could escalate the situation. As I've mentioned, we strongly condemn Hezbollah's attack today near the border. But beyond that, I'm not going to speculate further," she added. (end)
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