Israeli artillery shelling targets several areas in southern Lebanon
Damaged and destroyed buildings are seen as Israeli heavy machinery bulldozes houses in Mansouri, viewed from Hinniyeh, southern Lebanon. PHOTO: REUTERS
Israeli artillery shelling targeted several areas in southern Lebanon, including Mansouri and Majdal Zoun in the western sector, the Lebanese state news agency NNA reported on Wednesday.
Intense artillery shelling targeted the two towns while machine-gun fire was directed toward Beit al-Sayyad.
Artillery shelling also targeted the outskirts of the towns of Haddatha and Baraachit.
Israeli artillery also struck the Al-Araish area, located between the towns of Haris and Haddatha in the Bint Jbeil district.
Earlier in the morning, artillery shelling hit the outskirts of the town of Shaqra and Wadi al-Salouqi.
There were no immediate reports on the casualties or damage caused by the attacks.
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Lebanon and Israel have been engaged in US-led negotiations since March aimed at addressing security arrangements along the border and ending Israeli occupation and attacks on Lebanese territory.
Last month, Israeli forces used phosphorus munitions while shelling several towns in southern Lebanon, state news agency NNA reported.
Artillery struck the outskirts of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, Mayfadoun and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in the Nabatieh district.
Phosphorus shells were used in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, while Israel later renewed attacks on Zawtar al-Sharqiyah with similar munitions.
In the Tyre district, artillery fire also targeted Wadi Zibqin and the outskirts of Haris and Haddatha.
Lebanese army specialists dismantled two unexploded Israeli aerial bombs in Majdal Selm and Al-Ghandouriyah in the Marjayoun and Bint Jbeil districts and moved them to a safe location.
The Israeli offensive in Lebanon has killed at least 4,386 victims, wounded 12,407 and displaced more than 1 million others since early March, according to Lebanese authorities.
The attacks continue despite a June framework deal that provides for a gradual Israeli withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territory in exchange for the deployment of the Lebanese army there and the disarmament of Hezbollah.