🚨 Breaking News: Escalation on the Lebanese-Syrian border. Artillery shelling reported, prompting residents to flee from border villages.

The border villages between Lebanon and Syria, specifically the areas of Al-Qasr, Al-Kawakh, Sahlat Al-Maa, and Hosh Al-Sayyed Ali, witnessed heavy shelling with over 50 rockets of type 107 and mortar shells, accompanied by bursts from 23mm weapons originating from Syrian territory.

Rapid field developments:

– The shelling damaged three civilian homes and a gas station in the town of Al-Qasr, causing panic among residents.

– A significant displacement of residents was observed in Al-Qasr and Hosh Al-Sayyed Ali, as they fled towards the interior areas of Hermel to escape the bombardment.

– Simultaneously, the Lebanese army deployed substantial military reinforcements to the area in an attempt to stabilize the situation amidst ongoing tensions.

Background of the escalation:

The shelling occurred hours after the Syrian Ministry of Defense announced that it had targeted “armed groups” within Lebanese territory in response to the killing of Syrian soldiers in the border region.

The security situation remains tense, with fears of further escalation in the coming hours.

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