By Mohamed Majed and Rania Abu Shamala
ISTANBUL (AA) - A Lebanese citizen was injured Thursday evening in an Israeli drone attack targeting a motorcycle in the Marjayoun district of Nabatieh governorate in southern Lebanon, marking a new violation of the ceasefire agreement.
The Israeli drone hit the motorcycle in the town of Deir Siryan, injuring a Lebanese citizen, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported, without specifying the severity of the injuries.
Israeli forces have conducted near-daily attacks in southern Lebanon, claiming to target the Hezbollah group’s activities despite a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon reached last November. The truce ended months of cross-border warfare between Israel and Hezbollah, which escalated into a full-scale conflict in September.
Lebanese authorities have reported nearly 3,000 Israeli violations of the truce, including the deaths of over 200 people and injuries to more than 500 since last November.
Under the ceasefire deal, Israel was supposed to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon by Jan. 26, but the deadline was extended to Feb. 18 after Israel refused to comply.
Israel still maintains a military presence at five border outposts.