The army's guidance directorate issued a statement today, Tuesday, stating: "A military exercise was conducted in the Aqoura area as part of the joint Pegasus Cedar exercise, involving the 16th Parachute Brigade of the British Army, the Airborne Regiment, and the Lebanese Army Air Force, attended by the British Ambassador to Lebanon, Hamish COWELL." The exercise included "training on attacking terrorist groups fortified in difficult terrain and eliminating them through special operations involving the Air Force."