Two injured by Israeli shelling as troops advance in southern Lebanon
Israeli forces withdraw from outskirts of a town in southern Lebanon after a standoff with Lebanese forces.
Israeli artillery shelling has injured two people in southern Lebanon as Israeli troops separately advanced towards border towns and clashed with Lebanese soldiers.
The two people were injured in shelling on Chaqra in the Bint Jbeil district of Nabatieh governorate and were taken to Tebnin hospital, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported on Friday.
Israeli artillery shells also fell in Wadi Nahla on the outskirts of Shuqra, the agency added, and Israeli forces withdrew from the outskirts of Deir Mimas in Marjayoun after advancing earlier in the day towards the entrance to the town.
National News Agency reported that Israeli forces then withdrew, retreating to their position in neighbouring Tell en-Nhas. Meanwhile, Lebanese troops returned to their main base in the town after contacting the deconfliction group, the Lebanese army said.