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Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon Result in Fatalities Amid Ongoing Tensions

Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon Result in Fatalities Amid Ongoing Tensions

Lebanese health officials report three deaths from Israeli strikes, while Israel's military claims to have targeted a Hezbollah commander.
On Wednesday, Lebanese health authorities reported that three individuals were killed and others injured due to Israeli airstrikes on several southern towns.

The attacks primarily targeted the areas of Ain Baal, Yater, and Aitaroun, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.

Eyewitness accounts indicated that Israeli drones conducted strikes, including one aimed at a motorcycle in the town of Aitaroun, prompting emergency services to respond to the scene promptly.

The health ministry confirmed one fatality from a morning air raid that struck the road between Al-Housh and Ain Baal, near the city of Tyre.

Additionally, state news agency sources noted that Israeli airstrikes occurred on Monday, resulting in one death and injuries to three others in multiple locations across southern Lebanon.

The Israeli military reported that these operations aimed to eliminate elements of Hezbollah.

In a related statement, the Israeli military claimed responsibility for the killing of an individual described as a commander in Hezbollah's special operations unit, known as the Radwan Unit, during a drone strike in the Yater region.

These recent airstrikes follow a pattern of near-daily Israeli military actions targeting Hezbollah positions, despite a longstanding ceasefire agreement.

As of recent reports, Israel maintains control over five key hilltops in Lebanon, a situation resulting from military actions that commenced in October 2023 and escalated significantly in September 2024.

In other developments, two foreign nationals were killed in a separate incident involving an attack on the Hmeimim airbase utilized by Russian forces in Syria.

Officials indicated that two assailants targeted the base on Tuesday, leading to the deaths of two personnel, although it remains unclear if they were Russian soldiers or Syrian contractors.

Both attackers were subsequently neutralized.

The incident has yet to receive any formal comment from either the Russian Defense Ministry or the Syrian government.

Moreover, amidst these regional tensions, the European Union has agreed to lift economic sanctions on Syria, a decision made on Tuesday with intentions to aid the country's recovery following the recent conflict that saw the fall of the Bashar Assad regime in December 2024. This decision received preliminary approval from ambassadors representing the 27 EU member states, which is set to be formally announced during a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels.
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