Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed nine people, including three members of the Lebanese military, the Lebanese army and state media said. The strikes occurred days after the two sides reached a new ceasefire deal.
The Lebanese army and state media confirmed the casualties, according to the Washington Times. Among the nine killed were three Lebanese military officers.
Lebanon has accused Israel of undermining ceasefire efforts following the airstrike, Euronews reported. The incident has placed the border truce under pressure, according to the outlet.
Channel 4 News also reported that three members of the Lebanese army were killed in Israeli strikes.
In a separate development reported by Channel 4 News, Bahrain has called on Iran to cease attacks after Iran fired ballistic missiles towards US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.
The airstrikes come at a sensitive moment for the region, occurring shortly after a ceasefire agreement was reached between the parties. The Lebanese government's accusation that Israel is undermining ceasefire efforts highlights the fragility of the current truce arrangement.
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