Israeli artillery shelling targets several areas in southern Lebanon

Earlier in the morning, artillery shelling hit the outskirts of the town of Shaqra and Wadi al-Salouqi. There were no immediate reports on the casualties or damage caused by the attacks. Read:Pakistan, Lebanon agree to enhance intelligence sharing, security cooperation.

Lebanon and Israel have been engaged in US-led negotiations since March aimed at addressing security arrangements along the border and ending Israeli occupation and attacks on Lebanese territory. Last month, Israeli forces used phosphorus munitions while shelling several towns in southern Lebanon, state news agencyNNAreported.

Artillery struck the outskirts of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, Mayfadoun and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in the Nabatieh district. Phosphorus shells were used in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, while Israel later renewed attacks on Zawtar al-Sharqiyah with similar munitions. In the Tyre district, artillery fire also targeted Wadi Zibqin and the outskirts of Haris and Haddatha.

Lebanese army specialists dismantled two unexploded Israeli aerial bombs in Majdal Selm and Al-Ghandouriyah in the Marjayoun and Bint Jbeil districts and moved them to a safe location. The Israeli offensive in Lebanon has killed at least 4,386 victims, wounded 12,407 and displaced more than 1 million others since early March,.

The attacks continue despite a June framework deal that provides for a gradual Israeli withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territory in exchange for the deployment of the Lebanese army there and the disarmament of Hezbollah.