Israeli troops continue aggressions against south Lebanon

Israeli warplanes continued their violations of Lebanese airspace. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli warplanes flew on Monday over several areas in south Lebanon, especially over al-Nabatieh city and al-Tuffah district. Mock and provocative raids were carried out.

Further reports said that Israeli artillery positioned in Balat and Hardoun targeted Monday the towns of Kafra, Yater, Majdal Zoun, Zibqin, al-Nafha valley, al-Boutoum mountains and Sweida, according to Lebanese security reports. The bombardment was accompanied by heavy machine-gun fire aimed at al-Hijra, Farroun and al-Ghandourieh.

Meanwhile, Lebanese resistance forces attacked on Monday afternoon an Israeli engineering unit while it was fortifying the Blat position in the Western sector of south Lebanon. A statement issued by the Lebanese resistance said that one of its groups attacked the Israeli unit with rockets and mortar fire. The Israeli unit was hit directly, the statement added.