Israeli army attacks Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon

The Israeli warplanes carried out overnight raids on several targets of the Hezbollah group in southern Lebanon, the Israeli army said, Anadolu reports.

In a statement, the Israeli army said it attacked a building in the Majdal Selm area, claiming that several Hezbollah members were inside.

The statement added that the Israeli fighter jets hit more buildings of Hezbollah in the towns of Odaisseh, Markaba, Blida, Maroun al-Ras, and Chihine.

It added that the Israeli artillery struck several areas across southern Lebanon, without providing further details.

The Hezbollah group is yet to comment on the Israeli military statement.

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