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Israeli attack on Lebanese army position kills soldier, injures 18 others

Israeli attack on Lebanese army position kills soldier, injures 18 others Soldiers and rescuers gather at the scene of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a Lebanese Army post in Amriyeh in southern Lebanon on November 24, 2024. (AFP Photo)
By Newsroom
Nov 24, 2024 2:25 PM

The Lebanese army said an Israeli strike on a post in southern Lebanon on Sunday killed a soldier and wounded 18 others.

Israeli attack on Lebanese army position kills soldier, injures 18 others
A damaged military vehicle lies at scene of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a Lebanese Army post in Amriyeh in southern Lebanon on November 24, 2024. (AFP Photo)
Lebanese army’s official statement on X

“One soldier was killed and 18 others were injured, including some with serious injuries, because of the Israeli enemy targeting the army center in Al-Amiriya on the Al-Qalila-Tyre road. The center also sustained severe damage,” the army said in a statement.

Casualties, damage

Medical and civil defense teams swiftly responded to the site, transferring the injured to a hospital in Tyre. The army confirmed the severe damage to its position as a result of the strike.

This attack brings the total number of Lebanese soldiers killed by Israeli strikes from Oct. 8, 2023, to 41.

Last Updated:  Nov 24, 2024 2:37 PM