Israel on Monday signalled it would scale back its military presence in southern Lebanon if the Lebanese armed forces took action to disarm Shi'ite militant group Hezbollah, while the Iran-backed group reiterated its refusal to lay down its weapons.

Israel said it’s willing to start withdrawing its troops from Lebanon if the government there follows through with a plan to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah by year’s end.

Israel struck Yemen on Sunday using more than 10 fighter jets following Houthi rebels firing a new type of missile at Israel on Friday.

At least six people were killed and 86 wounded, according to the Houthi-run health ministry, with seven said to be fighting for their lives.