Lebanon says at least eight killed in Israeli strike on southern town

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Lebanon’s health ministry has said at least eight people were killed in an Israeli strike on the southern coastal city of Sarafand, AFP reports.

“The Israeli enemy raid on Sarafand this evening has, according to a provisional toll, left eight dead and 21 wounded,” a ministry statement said, adding that rescue workers were searching for survivors.

An earlier strike further north near Sidon left six dead and 37 wounded, according to a new toll from the ministry.

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