Israel bombards Beirut suburbs considered strongholds of Iran-backed Hezbollah, killing its leader Sayed Hassan Nasrallah and possibly his successor, Hashem Safieddin.
Massive gunshots rocked Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight, witnesses told Reuters. The explosions could be heard throughout the city, as the flashes were visible from one end to the other.
Israel bombards Beirut suburbs considered strongholds of Iran-backed Hezbollah, killing its leader Sayed Hassan Nasrallah and possibly his successor, Safieddin.
A Lebanese security source said on Saturday that Hashem Safieddine had been out of touch since Friday, after an Israeli airstrike near the city’s international airport reportedly targeted him.
Lebanon’s national news agency ANI reported at least five Israeli shelling in and around a southern suburb of Beirut, four of which were “very heavy”, shortly after the Israeli military ordered civilians to immediately evacuate various areas of the stronghold. of Hezbollah.
AFP journalists report hearing deafening explosions and seeing smoke rising from the sector.
Ambulances rushed to the scene, according to ANI, which also reported the presence of low-flying Israeli reconnaissance drones.
Source :Skai
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