At least three people were killed when the Israeli army launched airstrikes on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Sunday despite an ongoing ceasefire, Lebanese media said, Anadolu reports.

The state news agency NNA said 15 other people were injured in the attacks.

According to an Anadolu reporter, the strikes hit the Dahiyeh without prior warning.

Two explosions were heard in the area, with smoke seen rising from the targeted sites, he added.

The Israeli army claimed in a statement that the strikes hit a target belonging to the Lebanese group Hezbollah in the area.