Israeli tank fires at Lebanese army during joint field mission with UN peacekeepers in south

An Israeli tank opened fire on a Lebanese army unit on Friday as it was carrying out a joint field mission with UN peacekeepers near Wadi al-Asafir, south of the town of Khiam in Marjayoun district, southern Lebanon, Lebanon’s official news agency reported.

According to the National News Agency (NNA), the shooting originated from an Israeli tank that emerged from a newly established military position in the Hammams area, targeting the vicinity of the Lebanese army force while it was operating alongside troops from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

The report did not specify casualties or damage resulting from the incident. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.

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From time to time, UN peacekeeping forces say their positions in southern Lebanon have come under Israeli fire, calling for adherence to the ceasefire. Israel, however, has largely ignored these calls.

The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has ended more than a year of attacks that killed over 4,000 people and injured 17,000 others against the backdrop of Israel’s war in Gaza.

The Israeli army was supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon in January 2025 under the ceasefire, but instead only partially pulled out and continues to maintain a military presence at five border outposts.

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