Beirut, March 28 (Petra) – Eleven people were killed and five others injured in a series of Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon since Saturday afternoon, according to a source at the Lebanese Ministry of Health.

In a statement, the ministry said the casualties occurred in strikes targeting the towns of Kawthariyat al-Ruz, Aishiya, Zawtar al-Sharqiya, Shoukin, Mayfadoun, Nabatieh and Jouya.

The ministry added that the total number of Lebanese killed since March 2 has risen to 1,189, while the number of injured has reached 3,427.

//Petra// AK