At least 12 people, including senior Lebanese army officers, were killed in Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon on Saturday, according to the Lebanese army. The military reported that a brigadier general, a captain, and a soldier died when an Israeli attack targeted a military vehicle on the Khardali-Nabatieh road.

The Israeli army described the incident as occurring in an “active combat zone,” asserting that coordination with Israeli forces was required for movement in the area. It said the attack was under investigation. The Lebanese army condemned the strikes as deliberate and repeated acts of aggression aimed at undermining efforts toward a resolution.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called the assault a severe violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and international law, while Prime Minister Nawaf Salam denounced it as a heinous crime against the nation and its people. He extended condolences to the families and colleagues of the slain officers Brigadier General Wassam Sabra, Captain Elie Khoury, and soldier Hussein Ghazal.