Israel Shells Southern Lebanon Towns, Drones Fly Over Beirut
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
The Israeli military shelled five towns in southern Lebanon and flew drones over Beirut on Friday. Artillery targeted Maysafoun, Talousa, Bani Hayyan, Majdal Zoun, and Beit Al-Siyad, with machine-gun fire also reported. The drone activity occurred over the capital without any attacks. These actions follow a U.S.-brokered agreement for Israeli withdrawal and Lebanese army deployment.
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- Israeli forces shelled five towns in southern Lebanon and flew drones over Beirut on Friday.
- Artillery targeted Maysafoun, Talousa, Bani Hayyan, Majdal Zoun, and Beit Al-Siyad.
- Machine-gun fire was also directed at Talousa and the road to Al-Mansouri.
- Drones flew at low altitudes over the capital, Beirut, without launching attacks.
- No casualties were immediately reported from the Israeli military actions.
- The incidents occurred despite a U.S.-mediated agreement for Israeli withdrawal.
The Israeli military conducted artillery shelling and machine-gun fire in five towns in southern Lebanon on Friday. Simultaneously, drones were observed flying at low altitudes over the capital, Beirut, according to official Lebanese media. The National News Agency reported that an Israeli tank fired two artillery shells at a house in the Mashaa area of Maysafoun, Nabatieh district. In the Marjayoun district, artillery targeted the towns of Talousa and Bani Hayyan, with machine-gun fire directed at Talousa. In the Tyre district, artillery shelled Majdal Zoun and Beit Al-Siyad, and Israeli forces fired machine guns toward the main road leading to Al-Mansouri. The agency also reported the low-altitude drone flights over Beirut without any attacks occurring. No immediate information was available regarding casualties from the shelling and gunfire. These actions come despite a U.S.-mediated "framework agreement" signed by Beirut and Tel Aviv on June 26, which stipulates an Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories in exchange for the Lebanese army deploying in those areas. Israel continues to occupy areas in southern Lebanon following its 2023-2024 aggression, which included a ground incursion up to approximately 10 kilometers into Lebanese territory.
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