Australia has confirmed two of its citizens were killed in an Israeli air strike in south Lebanon and said it is looking at Hezbollah’s claims that one of the Australian citizens killed had links to the group, AFP reports.

“We will continue to make inquiries about this particular person, with whom Hezbollah has claimed links,” Acting Foreign Minister Mark Dreyfus said during a media briefing.

“Hezbollah has claimed this Australian as one of its fighters. Our inquiries are continuing.”

Dreyfus said the Australian government had reached out to Israel about the attacks but declined to disclose what was discussed. He urged Australians in Lebanon to leave the country while commercial flight options remained available.