Explosion heard in southern Lebanon

Beirut (IP) - Media outlets reported an explosion in southern Lebanon.

Iran PressMiddle East: The blast occurred between two towns in the southern Lebanese city of Al-Nabatiyah on Thursday morning.

Local sources also reported fires in the area.

Details of the cause of the explosion have not yet been released.

Al-Nabatiyah is one of the most important cities in the Jabal Amel region in southern Lebanon, which is the economic and cultural center of the region.

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