NEW DELHI: Israel conducted air strikes on the
Bekaa Valley
in eastern
Lebanon
early Sunday, according to two Lebanese security sources.
The strikes came shortly after
Hezbollah
claimed to have shot down an Israeli drone. The target was a
Hezbollah training camp
in Janta village near the Syrian border, according to sources.
Safri town, close to Baalbek, was also hit, with no reported casualties.
Tensions have been high since Hamas' attack on Israel, followed by Hezbollah's engagement. Hezbollah confirmed the drone takedown, stating,
"The drone belonging to the Israeli army, which was shot down by the Islamic resistance fighters over Lebanese territory on the evening of Saturday, April 6, 2024, is of type Hermes 900," Hezbollah said in a statement.
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