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Israeli artillery fire struck four villages in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh governorate early Sunday, days after Beirut and Tel Aviv concluded a seventh round of U.S.-sponsored talks in Rome aimed at ending Israeli attacks and securing Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory.
Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said the area between Mayfadoun and Zawtar al-Sharqiyah came under intermittent Israeli artillery shelling.
The bombardment hit the Ali al-Taher hill on the outskirts of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, along with areas near Zawtar, Mayfadoun and Doha Kfar Rumman. There was no immediate information on casualties.
The Israeli army also carried out a large explosion in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah.
Separately, Israeli warplanes flew over the Bekaa Valley and Mount Lebanon, while drones were seen over Beirut's southern suburbs, according to an Anadolu correspondent.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said there had been "positive progress" in the negotiations with Israel that concluded Thursday in Rome.
Lebanon and Israel signed a U.S.-mediated framework agreement on June 26 calling for a phased Israeli withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territory, beginning with pilot zones.
In exchange, the agreement calls for deployment of the Lebanese army and the disarmament of armed groups, in a clear reference to Hezbollah.
Despite the negotiations, Israel has continued attacks in Lebanon.
According to official Lebanese figures, the attacks have killed 4,333 people, wounded 12,250 others and displaced more than 1 million people since March 2.
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