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The Lebanese army reported that one of its soldiers sustained serious injuries when an Israeli strike hit a military vehicle in the Nabatieh al-Fawqa area of southern Lebanon on Wednesday. Three civilians were also wounded in the attack, the army statement added, bringing the total number of injured to four. Official sources confirmed the details shortly afterward, noting the strike took place despite diplomatic efforts to calm the border region. The army did not release further information on the victims’ identities or current medical status.
This incident comes after the two sides signed a US-brokered framework agreement on June 26 that provides for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory and the deployment of the Lebanese army in the vacated areas. The agreement was designed to reduce hostilities that have simmered for months along the border. Lebanese officials have pointed to repeated attacks as obstacles to its full implementation, according to Anadolu Agency reporting.
Lebanese authorities have documented at least 4,386 deaths and 12,407 injuries from Israeli attacks since March 2. The same official figures show that more than one million people have been displaced by the violence over that period. These statistics reflect the broader impact on southern Lebanon and surrounding regions where such strikes have become frequent.
The army statement described the soldier’s injuries as serious without elaborating on the extent of harm to the civilians involved. Anadolu Agency conveyed the information based on the official Lebanese military release and additional sources. Israeli officials had not issued an immediate comment on the strike as of Wednesday afternoon.
Reports from Lebanese authorities indicate the Nabatieh area has experienced multiple security incidents in recent months amid efforts to enforce the June framework agreement. The Lebanese army has increased its presence in these zones as part of the deal’s provisions for redeployment. Challenges in coordinating the withdrawals have been cited by both sides in prior statements.
The framework agreement has been monitored closely by regional mediators seeking to prevent further escalation between Israeli forces and Lebanese entities. Data from Lebanese tallies continue to track the cumulative effects of violations on civilian and military personnel alike. The latest attack adds to a series of events that have tested the durability of the June 26 pact.
