JERUSALEM, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli military carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, saying it targeted Hezbollah sites.
"The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) struck several Hezbollah terrorists in the area of Sidon in southern Lebanon," a military spokesperson said in a statement.
A ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel has been in force since Nov. 27, 2024.
Despite the deal, Israel has continued to carry out occasional strikes in Lebanon, saying they are aimed at eliminating Hezbollah threats.
Earlier this month, the two countries held their first direct talks in southern Lebanon's Naqoura, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called "a first attempt to lay the groundwork for relations and economic cooperation between Israel and Lebanon."
On Friday, the two sides held talks again as part of a security dialogue, focusing on Hezbollah's disarmament and the return of residents to their homes in Lebanon's southern border villages, according to Israeli and Lebanese sources. ■
