Israel Intensifies Attacks on Southern Lebanon
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News agency and Al-Nashra, Israeli drone strikes recently targeted the town of Kharbet Silm in the Tablah region.
Simultaneously occurring,Al-Nashra’s correspondent in southern Lebanon reported that Israeli forces fired shots from the Metulla position toward the outskirts of Kafarkila village.
Earlier this morning,Al Mayadeen reported a large explosion carried out by Israeli military forces in Yaroun town,where they detonated a house.
Prior to these incidents, heavy attacks had been launched by Israel against Lebanon. The Israeli army claimed it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure.
In today’s series of attacks, one person was killed in Shmishtar near Baalbek. additionally, one was injured in bnaful near Sidon and six others were wounded in Ansar area of Nabatieh.
In this context, a diplomatic source told Al Jazeera that the UN Security Council has adopted a statement supporting Lebanon’s government commitment to assert sovereignty over its territory.
The source added that the statement urges the international community to back the Lebanese Armed Forces to ensure stability south of the Litani River.
It noted that while reaffirming support for UNIFIL without naming Israel as violator of the ceasefire agreement, the Security Council calls on all parties to respect personnel safety and abide by their obligations under this agreement.
the statement also demands full implementation of Security Council Resolutions 1701 and 1559. It welcomes Lebanon’s readiness to demarcate its border with Syria and its efforts to combat smuggling activities.