Israeli military carried out an airstrike on southern Lebanon a day after signing a framework agreement between the two countries mediated by the United States. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
According to the agency, a drone strike was carried out on the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa in the Nabatieh province.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the operation targeted suspected terrorists who, according to the military, posed a threat to Israeli forces.
"The strike was carried out using a drone because there were no Israeli soldiers in the immediate vicinity of the target. The target was a person who posed a threat to our forces," the IDF said.
A day earlier, Israel and Lebanon, with US mediation, signed a framework agreement in Washington. The document provides for a phased withdrawal of IDF units from two areas in southern Lebanon, located north and south of the Litani River. Control over these territories is to be assumed by the Lebanese army with the participation of US military personnel.
After the signing, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israeli troops would not leave the security zone they created until the Hezbollah movement is disarmed and the threat to Israel remains.
In turn, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem criticized the agreement, calling it a capitulation to Israel. According to him, official Beirut made unilateral concessions, and linking the withdrawal of Israeli troops to the disarmament of the movement violates "red lines" and effectively legitimizes the presence of the Israeli army in southern Lebanon.
Israel continues its military operation in southern Lebanon, explaining its actions by the need to prevent threats from Hezbollah.