Airstrikes on the Israel-Lebanon border hours after talks in Washington, raising questions over the agreement between the sides

Just a few hours after Israel and Lebanon signed a final framework agreement in Washington, aerial bombardments have been reported from the border area between the two states.

According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, Israeli forces struck an area near the town of Markaba overnight, about 1.5 kilometers from the border with Israel. So far, there is no official information on casualties or material damage caused by the incident.

The reports come immediately after the signing of a “framework agreement” between the two countries, which provides for a cessation of hostilities, the opening of negotiations for a comprehensive peace agreement, as well as cooperation on issues related to the return of bodies and the release of prisoners.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the agreement as a “first step” toward stabilizing relations between the sides.

So far, Israeli and Lebanese authorities have not officially confirmed the reports of the bombardments in Markaba.