14 reported killed in separate Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon towns

Lebanese authorities report that at least 14 have been killed in two separate Israeli strikes on towns in southern Lebanon.

The health ministry says eight people have been killed in a strike on the southern coastal city of Sarafand.

“The Israeli enemy raid on Sarafand this evening has, according to a provisional toll, left eight dead and 21 wounded,” a ministry statement says, adding that rescue workers are searching for survivors.

An earlier strike further north in a village near Sidon left six dead and 37 wounded, according to a toll from the ministry.

The strike hit a small building, causing significant damage, an AFP correspondent in Haret Saida says, with dozens of rescuers rushing to clear the rubble.

There was no immediate comment from the IDF, which has said it is targeting Hezbollah infrastructure often situated in civilian areas.