Beirut, June 24 (Petra) — A child was killed Wednesday in an Israeli
drone strike targeting a minibus in the southern Lebanese town of
Barashit, while the remaining passengers escaped unharmed, according
to a Lebanese security source.

The source told the Jordan News Agency’s correspondent in Beirut that
occupants of two civilian vehicles also survived Israeli machine gun
fire in the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa near Lebanese army barracks.

The source added that Israeli drones have been conducting intensive
flights since the morning over the southern Lebanese cities of Sidon
and Tyre.

Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said efforts are continuing
to reinforce the ceasefire in southern Lebanon as a first step toward
securing an Israeli withdrawal from occupied areas, deploying the
Lebanese army, facilitating the return of residents, releasing
detainees and launching reconstruction efforts.

In a statement issued by the Lebanese Presidency, Aoun said
discussions are ongoing regarding the selection of pilot areas,
pending Israeli approval.

He also said Lebanese-American-Israeli negotiations taking place in
Washington continue to address a range of issues, including security
arrangements aimed at restoring stability in southern Lebanon and
extending state authority to the internationally recognized southern
border.

Aoun noted that the negotiations in Washington are separate from the
outcomes of meetings held last week in Switzerland involving the
United States and Iran, with facilitation by Qatar and Pakistan.

//Petra// AJ