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Israel escalates aggression in southern Lebanon with more than 30 blasts in 1 town
The attacks on Saturday follow another wave of Israeli aggression in southern Lebanon on Friday, which targeted residential areas, homes and schools.
Israel escalates aggression in southern Lebanon with more than 30 blasts in 1 town
Israel has killed nearly 4,400 people and wounded 12,500 others in Lebanon since March 2, according to Lebanese figures. / AFP Archive

More than 30 explosions have been reported in the southern Lebanese town of Al-Mansouri as Israeli attacks targeted homes and infrastructure in the area, according to Lebanon's official National News Agency.

Some homes were destroyed, while an Israeli drone dropped containers containing highly explosive material on the town, which also came under artillery fire.

Elsewhere in southern Lebanon, which lies close to the border with Israel, Israeli warplanes struck areas in the Tyre, Nabatieh, Bint Jbeil, and Marjayoun districts, while Israeli forces carried out explosions and artillery attacks.

In Khiyam, a large explosion shattered windows in nearby towns, while a drone dropped explosive material on homes, sparking a fire.

The agency reported no casualties from Saturday's attacks.

The attacks followed another wave of Israeli strikes, shelling, and explosions in southern Lebanon on Friday that targeted residential areas, homes, a school, and infrastructure.

Israel has killed nearly 4,400 people and wounded 12,500 others in Lebanon since March 2, according to Lebanese figures.

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