Israeli drone strike hits southern Lebanon day after security deal
· Al-Monitor
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- • Israel struck southern Lebanon on Saturday, a day after signing a security deal with Lebanon.
- • The drone strike hit Nabatieh al-Fawqa, outside Israel's expanded security zone.
- • The attack came despite a U.S.-brokered security arrangement aimed at easing tensions.
Context
Israel struck southern Lebanon on Saturday. The attack occurred in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, which is outside a security zone controlled by Israeli troops. This strike happened a day after Israel and Lebanon signed a U.S.-brokered security arrangement.
The security arrangement was aimed at easing tensions along the border after months of hostilities. The strike may affect the implementation of this arrangement, which was signed on June 26, and was intended to reduce tensions in the region.
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