Israel’s military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in the Tyre area of south Lebanon, reports AFP.

“The IDF has begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure sites in the area of Tyre in southern Lebanon,” the army said in a statement, hours after issuing evacuation warnings for five towns and villages.

An AFP correspondent saw strikes in the area.

In a separate statement, the military said “a number of explosive drones” had fallen in several areas of northern Israel, with no injuries reported.