Hezbollah says fighting 'Israeli' forces who landed in east Lebanon

• Hezbollah says it engaged 'Israeli' forces who crossed into eastern Lebanon by helicopter from Syria, with the confrontation ongoing.

Hezbollah on Monday said it was engaging 'Israeli' forces who landed in eastern Lebanon by helicopter across the Syrian border, amid the new war between the group and 'Israel'.

In a statement, the Lebanese group said it detected "the infiltration of approximately 15 Israeli enemy helicopters" from the Syrian side of the border in eastern Lebanon.

The group said its fighters "engaged the helicopters and the infiltrating force with appropriate weapons, and the confrontation" was ongoing.