Reuters reporter killed by artillery fire at Lebanese army post near Israel border, 6 others injured

A Reuters videographer was killed while in southern Lebanon when the news crew was allegedly hit by artillery fire from Israeli forces, the outlet reported.

Reuters announced that videographer Issam Abdallah died while the journalist group was working to provide a live video signal in Lebanon.

"We are deeply saddened to learn that our videographer, Issam Abdallah, has been killed," the outlet's statement said. "We are urgently seeking more information, working with authorities in the region, and supporting Issam’s family and colleagues," Reuters added.

Reuters attached the following footage to its news release, which appeared to be the moment the group was hit by the munitions.

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CBC reported that the deceased was part of a group of international reporters and that journalists Thaer Al-Sudani and Maher Nazeh were among six others who were injured in the blast.

French outlet Agence France-Presse, reportedly said that two of its journalists were also wounded but did not release their names.

News of the journalist's death came hours after Reuters also reported on the shelling of the Lebanese observation post. The outlet reported that the Israeli military had warned nearby residents that they suspected an armed infiltration at the post and therefore responded with artillery fire.

However, Israel reportedly ruled out an attack and then told residents of the nearby village that it would be safe to go outside once more. This came after originally telling them to lock their doors and stay inside.

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned the shelling during what he called Israeli "aggression on southern Lebanon," CBC reported.

U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric called the incident "another example of the daily dangers journalists face in covering conflict throughout the world."

"Journalists need to be protected and allowed to do their work," he added during a briefing from U.N. headquarters.

Hezbollah reportedly claimed it had carried out attacks on a number of border areas, Reuters reported, which was said to be in response to Israeli attacks in the same region earlier in the day.

A colleague of the deceased reporter said that she had met Abdallah in Beirut and referred to him as a sweet and "responsible videographer."

Dozens of Lebanon-based journalists reportedly gathered outside Beirut's National Museum to mourn the death, as well as recognize the other injured reporters.

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