Israeli gunfire, shelling reported in southern Lebanon

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Israeli forces have opened fire using machine guns this morning towards the southern Lebanese town of Wadi al-Salouqi, Al Jazeera reports, citing Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency.

It said Israeli forces also fired shells at the town of al-Mansouri overnight.

The report did not say whether there were any casualties or injuries.

The Israeli military issued a forced displacement order for the town of al-Mansouri on Wednesday, marking its first displacement directive in weeks.

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