Beirut, June 18 (Petra)-- Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on the Nabatieh al-Fawqa area in southern Lebanon, while phosphorus shells were fired simultaneously, triggering fires across the region.

A Lebanese security source said additional airstrikes were recorded in several areas of the Nabatieh and Bint Jbeil districts in southern Lebanon, as well as in the Western Bekaa region.

In a statement, Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health announced that the cumulative toll from the Israeli aggression since March 2 through June 18 has reached 3,912 fatalities and 11,873 injuries.

The Lebanese Army also confirmed in a statement that its specialized units continue efforts to locate and neutralize un exploded aerial bombs left behind by Israeli bombardments.

//Petra// MF