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Smoke rises from Mansouri, targeted by demolition operations carried out by the Israeli army in southern Lebanon occupied by Israel, Sep. 17, 2026. (Credit Kawant Haju/AFP)
Add as preferred on Google A video circulating online showing a drone flying over Mansouri (Sour) before crashing and exploding earlier this week has sparked speculation about its origin and purpose. Theories ranged from the Israeli army introducing a new type of weapon in South Lebanon to a Hezbollah attack on Israeli soldiers. !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");Mansouri is among the villages hardest hit by daily Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon. These attacks continue amid growing fears in Lebanon and across the region of a resumption of large-scale hostilities. These concerns have intensified in the past two weeks, particularly after the U.S. President Donald... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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