Lebanese soldiers opened fire at an Israeli Army patrol Monday in the Mount Dov region on the border, officials said. Some reports said one Lebanese soldier was injured however the Lebanese newspaper The Daily Star quoted an unnamed security sources saying no one was injured. The Israeli Haaretz newspaper said a Lebanese soldier was injured in the incident, the first to occur since May during Nakba Day events when Palestinians attempted to cross into Israel. The Lebanse daily said seven Israeli soldiers crossed a few meters into Lebanese territory in the Wazzani River area, shortly after dawn on Monday, prompting the Lebanese Army to open fire. The army said soldiers were patrolling the area when shots were fired and they returned fire. Following the incident Israel filed a complaint with the United Nations peacekeeping force, Ynetnews.com said. The Lebanese daily said shortly after the incident Lebanese Army troops beefed up their presence in the area and U.N. peacekeeping forces dispatched patrols.
