At least nine people were killed and 13 wounded in an Israeli airstrike on the village of Kfar Rumman in southern Lebanon. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
According to Lebanon's Health Ministry, women and children are among the dead. Rescue workers are continuing to search for victims under the rubble of destroyed buildings.
Photographs taken by AP photographer Mohammed Zaatari show rescuers searching for people under the debris. Excavators and rescue teams are working at the scene.
This attack is another manifestation of tensions in the region. Israeli military strikes on Lebanese territory have become more frequent recently. Previous reports also mentioned airstrikes on villages in southern Lebanon.
The number of casualties may still change as rescue operations continue. Lebanese authorities are calling on the international community to pay attention to the instability in the region.
This event is another tragic page in Middle East conflicts. The world community is demanding stronger measures to protect civilians in the region.