UN commander in Lebanon expresses concern over Israeli bombing raid

The commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major General Lalit Mohan Tewari, has expressed deep concern over an Israeli air raid into the force's area of operation, in which several bombs were dropped on a Hizbollah position.

UNIFIL reported that Israeli jets crossed the line into south Lebanon, generating sonic booms yesterday afternoon. Hizbollah responded with anti-aircraft rounds fired across the line, igniting an agricultural field. Hours later there was additional anti-aircraft fire that did not cross the line.

Shortly afterwards, two Israeli jets flew deep into the UN area of operation and dropped several bombs on a Hizbollah position adjacent to the village of Al Bayyadah, near a UN position, UNIFIL said. These bombs set fire to the position and damaged a number of buildings in the vicinity. There were no casualties reported on either side.

The area was reported quiet today.