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Israeli military expresses regret after drone malfunction, Lebanon says 2 soldiers killed

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The Israeli military expressed its regret for the "injury" of Lebanese soldiers due to a technical malfunction during a strike in southern Lebanon that targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, a spokesperson said on Friday.

The Lebanese army said on Thursday that two military personnel were killed and two wounded © Mena Today 

The Lebanese army said on Thursday that two military personnel were killed and two wounded © Mena Today 

The Israeli military expressed its regret for the "injury" of Lebanese soldiers due to a technical malfunction during a strike in southern Lebanon that targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, a spokesperson said on Friday.

The Lebanese army said on Thursday that two military personnel were killed and two wounded when an Israeli drone crashed and then exploded in the Ras al-Naqoura area of southern Lebanon.

Reporting by Ahmed Elimam

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