Israel carried out a series of airstrikes targeting positions linked to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, according to statements from the Israeli military. Officials said the strikes were conducted in response to cross border security threats and were aimed at infrastructure used by the armed group. The military described the operation as focused and defensive in nature.
Lebanese security sources confirmed explosions in several areas near the southern border, reporting damage to structures believed to be associated with militant activity. There were no immediate comprehensive casualty figures, though local authorities indicated that assessments were ongoing. Hezbollah has not released a detailed statement on the extent of the damage but accused Israel of escalating tensions.
The exchange marks another episode in a pattern of intermittent hostilities along the frontier. United Nations peacekeeping forces in the area called for restraint from all sides and warned that further escalation could destabilise the broader region. Diplomatic actors continue to urge adherence to international resolutions governing the border area.
Analysts caution that continued strikes and retaliatory actions risk drawing regional actors deeper into confrontation, intensifying already fragile security conditions in the Middle East.
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