NNA ndash; The UNIFIL said, in a statement on Thursday, that ldquo;shortly after 8:00 a.m., UNIFIL peacekeepers detected explosions near Al-Majidiya. We could not confirm the origin or cause of the explosions at the time, but sent peacekeepers to investigate as the sounds were consistent with a possible rocket launch.rdquo;
ldquo;Around noon, we detected shelling from Israel to the Kafr Shouba area in Lebanon,rdquo; the statement added.
ldquo;Our Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Aroldo Laacute;zaro, has been in contact with authorities in Lebanon and Israel, and our liaison mechanisms have been fully engaged to prevent further escalation,rdquo; said the UNIFIL.
nbsp;ldquo;This incident comes at a sensitive time and in an area that has already experienced tensions earlier this week. We urge everyone to exercise restraint and avoid any action that could cause further escalation,rdquo; it concluded.
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