Lebanese state-run media and the French news agency AFP reported that a substantial explosion was triggered by Israeli forces in the southern Lebanese village of Mansouri on Monday. The incident was described by Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) as a "massive explosion" that struck the town, which lies within the Tyre district.
According to the NNA, the blast was carried out by "Israeli occupation forces" and generated a sound that was heard not only in Mansouri but also across the nearby city of Tyre and several surrounding villages. The agency emphasized the intensity of the noise, noting that it reverberated throughout the local area.
AFP correspondents on the ground observed large plumes of smoke rising from the largely damaged settlement after the explosion. The agency's visual reports indicated that the smoke was extensive, suggesting a significant level of destruction within the village.
Mansouri is situated roughly nine kilometres (about six miles) south of the coastal city of Tyre, placing it within a region that has experienced periodic cross‑border tensions. The proximity of the village to Tyre means that any large‑scale incident is likely to be audible and visible across a wide radius, as confirmed by the reports of both the NNA and AFP.
The accounts from Lebanese state media and AFP provide the only publicly available details of the event, confirming the involvement of Israeli military personnel and describing the immediate physical effects of the explosion, including the audible shockwave and the visible smoke column. No further information on casualties, damage assessments, or subsequent actions has been released at this time.
Reporting attribution: based on reporting by Middle East Eye — original source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-set-large-explosion-south-report-says.