Lebanon charges five more Israeli spies

Five more suspected Israeli agents have been charged in Lebanon amid the spread of a recently launched crackdown aimed at dismantling Israeli espionage networks in the county.

"They (spies) are accused of collaborating with Israel, entering its territory, and providing it with information on military posts and Lebanese individuals," a judicial source was quoted as saying on condition of anonymity Tuesday.

The source said three of the five charged with espionage acts on Tuesday were in absentia, AFP reported.

With the latest exposed agent, the number of Israeli spies busted in Lebanon hits 18 just in the last two months.

Other suspects have reportedly escaped to Israel as Lebanese security forces push ahead with the crackdown to foil the spy rings in the country. More