The Lebanese Armed Forces reversed its earlier claim Sunday that Israeli forces struck its soldiers in southern Lebanon, saying a scene investigation determined the explosion that lightly wounded five troops was caused by a suspicious object. The LAF added that further details are under investigation. The IDF previously stated it was unaware of any strikes in the area.
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) on Sunday afternoon walked back an initial claim that an Israeli strike had wounded five of its soldiers in southern Lebanon. At 14:35 Jerusalem, the LAF stated that five soldiers were lightly wounded in the village of Kafra while assisting locals, and that the IDF was the responsible party. The IDF responded that it was 'unaware' of any strikes in the area. At 14:43, the LAF revised its account, announcing that an examination at the scene determined the explosion was caused by a 'suspicious object' and that further details were under investigation. The incident is the latest in a series of encounters between the LAF and IDF in southern Lebanon amid ongoing IDF operations against Hezbollah infrastructure. The Zioneer reported on the retraction at 14:44.
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