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Israeli strike in Beirut kills four leaders of Sunni group Al-Jamaa al-Islamiya

Radicals considered an ally of Hezbollah and involved in operations against Israel

At least four members of the leadership of the radical Sunni group Al-Jamaa al-Islamiya were killed in an Israeli airstrike over Beirut, Al-Hadath reported.

There are no reports yet of injuries in the attack.

The strike targeted several floors of a residential building in the Aishat Bakar neighborhood, where the Islamists' office was located.

Al-Jamaa al-Islamiya is considered an ally of the Shiite organization Hezbollah and is involved in operations against Israel.