Israel launches airstrikes in southern Lebanon following evacuation order.
Israel launched airstrikes targeting several areas in southern Lebanon after ordering residents to evacuate the city of Nabatieh and its surroundings.
Lebanon says Israel has carried out multiple airstrikes in the south of the country after the Israeli military issued evacuation warnings for dozens of locations, including the city of Nabatieh.
According to Lebanon's national news agency (NNA), Israeli airstrikes hit several areas within the evacuation zone, including the villages of Rihan and Sujud, not far from the city of Nabatieh.
Earlier, the Israeli military urged residents to "leave their homes immediately and move north of the Zahrani River," about 45 kilometers from the Israel-Lebanon border.
Last month, the Israeli army declared the entire area south of the Zahrani River a "war zone." Since then, a series of attacks have been launched against the area.
NNA also reported that on the night of June 11, there were numerous explosions and shelling near the Ali Taher hills overlooking the city of Nabatieh.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah claimed that its fighters had clashed with Israeli soldiers advancing toward the town of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon.
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has continued to escalate since Hezbollah launched attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, raising concerns about the risk of widespread instability in the region.
