7 injured in Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

By Zein Khalil

BEIRUT (AA) - Seven people were injured on Tuesday evening in an Israeli airstrike targeting a town in southern Lebanon, marking another violation of the ceasefire agreement.

“This evening's Israeli enemy airstrike on Nabatiyeh initially resulted in seven injuries,” the Lebanese Health Ministry said in a statement.

Earlier, Lebanon’s National News Agency NNA reported that “an explosion was heard in the town of Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa, and flames were seen rising at the site."

Meanwhile, the Israeli army confirmed in a statement that it carried out an airstrike on Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon.​​​​​​​