Lebanese rush back to their devastated homes in south after US-Iran deal

Fadl Nasser hopped on his motorcycle and rushed to his home town of Ain Baal in southern Lebanon the moment he heard the news of a deal between Iran and the United States to end the war that included Lebanon. He is one of thousands joining a steady stream of traffic heading towards southern Lebanon, which bore the brunt of Israeli bombardment since March 2. Cars packed with luggage that months ago carried fleeing families to the north are now making the reverse journey. Nasser is among the 1.2 million Lebanese people who were forced to flee their homes in southern Lebanon following the Israeli invasion. He was forced to take shelter inside a makeshift shelter set up inside a school in Sidon, some 44km (27 miles) north of his home town in Tyre district, which suffered widespread destruction . As Lebanese head back to their homes, Israeli forces continue to occupy nearly 20 percent of Lebanon, and threats of Israeli attacks loom amid its refusal to withdraw from the south. Cautious return to devastation Following the ceasefire announcement, Lebanese authorities and the army warned residents of border villages to exercise caution and refrain from returning until the security situation improves. Despite the warnings, people, many of whom have been living in tents and cars, chose to return to their homes. …