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Israeli drone strikes hit southern Lebanese towns in fresh escalation

Two Israeli drone strikes targeted Shoukine in south Lebanon within minutes of a separate strike on Mifdoun's main square, marking a sharp escalation in the border air campaign on 16 June 2026.

By Monexus Staff Writer·mena·1-minute read·16 Jun 2026·Live on the wire ↗

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