Israeli military says it strikes southern Lebanon after Hezbollah launched drones

Sept 6 (Reuters) – The Israeli military said it was striking southern Lebanon early on Sunday in retaliation for Hezbollah firing two drones at Israeli soldiers stationed in a part of the region it has declared a security zone.

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The Israeli military had issued an evacuation warning to areas near a building in Arab Salim town in South Lebanon, saying it will strike it as it is used by Hezbollah.

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There was no immediate comment from the Iran-backed group.

On Friday, the Israeli military said it struck weapon storage facilities intended to be used by Hezbollah in south Lebanon.

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Since March 2, Israeli strikes have killed more than 4,300 people in Lebanon.

(Reporting by Ahmed Tolba in Cairo; Editing by William Mallard and Saad Sayeed)

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This story was originally published September 6, 2026 at 12:15 AM.