Israeli artillery reportedly fires phosphorus shells in strikes on southern Lebanon
Artillery fire struck areas in the Nabatieh and Tyre districts as the Lebanese army continued efforts to clear unexploded Israeli ordnance.
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Israeli forces used phosphorus shells in artillery attacks on areas of southern Lebanon, according to a report by Anadolu Agency. The strikes hit locations in the Nabatieh and Tyre districts, two areas that have repeatedly come under fire amid ongoing tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border.
The report said the shelling came as the Lebanese army continued operations to clear unexploded Israeli bombs and ordnance from the affected areas, a process that has been ongoing in parts of southern Lebanon following previous rounds of fighting.
Phosphorus munitions are incendiary weapons that ignite on contact with oxygen and can cause severe burns; their use in populated areas has drawn scrutiny from rights groups in past conflicts, though the specific circumstances of Friday's strikes, including any casualties, were not detailed in the report.
Nabatieh and Tyre are among the southern Lebanese districts closest to the border with Israel and have seen recurring exchanges of fire since fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalated in the region. The Lebanese army's ordnance-clearance work reflects the continuing danger posed by unexploded munitions left behind after strikes.
No further details on the scale of the artillery fire or official comment from the Israeli military were included in the original report.
Sources
- Israeli forces use phosphorus shells in southern Lebanon attacks — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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