Lebanon says it was struck by shelling from Syria, after three Syrians were killed in Lebanon, escalating tensions between Beirut and Syria’s new Islamist-led government.

Syria’s army attacked Lebanon after it said three soldiers were kidnapped, brought to Lebanon and killed by Hezbollah militants. Hezbollah denied involvement.

Representatives of the defense ministries of Lebanon and Syria have reached an agreement to cease fire. The parties are trying to stop the clashes along their shared border, which have been ongoing for two days,