Israeli Merkava tank destroyed in the occupied town of Balat

Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday renewed their attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon.

Lebanese security sources said that Israeli artillery stationed in al-Zaffatta bombarded the towns of al-Tuffah district, particularly Arab Salim, Aqmata farm, al-Rafee mountain, Litani river area, the woods of Sojoud and al-Rayhan and al-Tasseh spring area.

The bombardment was accompanied by heavy machine-gun fire targeting the roads which link the road to al-Tuffah district in the occupied part of south Lebanon.

Israeli warplanes carried out mock raids over al-Nabatieh and al-Tuffah district, as Israeli artillery stationed in Balat position shelled the towns of Kafra, Yater, Zibqin, al-Butoum mountain in the western sector.

Meanwhile, Lebanese resistance forces destroyed on Tuesday afternoon an Israeli Merkava tank in Balat position in the occupied strip of south Lebanon. Several Israeli soldiers were killed or wounded.

In a statement, the resistance said that resistance forces attacked with heavy machine gun fire and missiles the positions of Sujoud and Balat.

Meanwhile, the April Understanding Monitoring Committee has accused, in conclusion of its meeting on Monday after mid night Israel of violating the April Understanding's terms.

The Committee approved the Lebanese complaints against Israel for launching aggressions against Lebanese towns in south Lebanon. The attacks resulted in the wounding of three Lebanese citizens, damaging 22 houses, as well as electricity and telephone services and road networks.