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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. READ: Israeli army launches airstrikes in southern Lebanon despite […]
