FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCHOR: In the Middle East today, Israeli soldiers accelerated their withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The troops are pulling out from a self-declared security zone controlled by Israel for the past 22 years, and considered occupied territory by Arabs. As they pull back, Hezbollah forces and their supporters are moving in and the security situation is reported as chaotic. This video just in to CNN shows a gun battle along the Israeli-Lebanese border. CNN's Brent Sadler has been following the troop pullout and the ensuing drama.</s>BRENT SADLER, CNN CORRESPONDENT: On the Lebanese side of the border is seen an entirely different picture with dramatic scenes of Lebanese civilians in their thousands accompanied by Hezbollah guerrillas and Amal fighters taking over areas that were abandoned just a few hours earlier by Israeli forces or their militia allies in the South Lebanon Army. Large numbers of SLA members have surrendered to the Lebanese Army, the central government authorities, and face Lebanese justice. Others have fled towards the border with Israel and are becoming refugees.
Hezbollah Forces Move In as Israeli Troops Accelerate Withdrawal From Southern Lebanon