Several wounded, abducted as Israel continues violations in south Lebanon
by Naharnet Newsdesk 29 January 2025, 13:44
Israeli forces on Wednesday abducted three citizens and wounded two others in the southern border town of Maroun al-Ras, al-Manar TV reported.
They also opened fire at residents and an ambulance at the town's entrance, the National News Agency said.
A drone attack on residents in the town of Majdal Selm had earlier injured five citizens, the Health Ministry said.
Israeli forces 'carried out a new detonation in the town of Kfar Kila that echoed across the region, as an enemy drone dropped grenades on the town of Bani Hayyan,' the National News Agency said.
An Israeli vehicle meanwhile advanced toward the al-Taybeh-Marjayoun road and opened fire in the air.
In Mays al-Jabal, an Israeli force advanced to a distance of 100 meters from a Lebanese Army post at the town's western entrance, as an Israeli bulldozer erected sand barriers in the middle of the road after bypassing UNIFIL's post under the protection of a tank that was firing in front of it, NNA added.
Israeli forces also carried out bulldozing works against homes and infrastructure in Houla, Mays al-Jabal, Markaba, Kfar Kila and Burj al-Moulouk.
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