Lebanon has ordered its army to prepare for possible confrontations with the Israeli military in southern Lebanon, after a brief incursion by the IDF.

On Thursday, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun ordered the military to “confront any Israeli incursion” into Lebanese territory, marking a departure from Beirut’s previous policy of avoiding direct conflict with Israel.

The orders were issued hours after an IDF force entered the Lebanese border town of Blida at approximately 1:30 a.m. during a counter-terror operation targeting the Hezbollah terror organization.