Five Lebanese soldiers wounded in 'Israeli' strike south Lebanon
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The Lebanese Army reported that five personnel sustained minor injuries after being targeted by an 'Israeli' strike while escorting local civilians in the town of Kfra.
The escalation comes just days prior the resumption of Rome talks between 'Israel' and Lebanon on US-brokered peace framework.
A US State Department official said the talks will take place in Rome from August 4 to 6, following the launch of initial "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon, where the 'Israeli' military said it transferred control to the Lebanese Armed Forces last week.
The State Department official said the technical talks will focus on "advancing the full implementation of the framework agreement," including expanding the pilot zone process, addressing unresolved border issues, and working toward a broader peace and security agreement.
The official described the framework as "the only path to lasting peace," adding that lessons from the initial pilot zones would help improve the process before expanding it in phases.
"The first pilot zone is a concrete opportunity to deliver real progress on the ground, restoring Lebanese state authority through the verifiable disarmament of terrorist organizations and building the confidence needed for next steps," the official said.
The talks come as Washington seeks to strengthen Lebanese state control in southern Lebanon and address long-standing security concerns along the 'Israel'-Lebanon border.
