A Lebanese Army patrol was targeted by unidentified gunmen on the Syrian side of the border on Thursday, resulting in a brief exchange of fire and leaving one soldier wounded, according to a military statement.

The incident took place during a reconnaissance mission in the Wadi al-Aswad area, near the town of Yanta in the Rashaya district, along the Lebanese-Syrian border.

The statement indicated that the patrol came under attack from armed individuals who opened fire from the Syrian side. In response, the Lebanese soldiers returned fire. One soldier was injured and promptly transferred to a hospital for treatment.