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Israel kills several Hezbollah commanders in southern Lebanon, six dead in Beirut suburbs

The Israeli army has for the first time called on people living in specific buildings in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital to evacuate

Sep 28, 2024 04:55 51

Israel kills several Hezbollah commanders in southern Lebanon, six dead in Beirut suburbs  - 1

The Israeli army announced that it had killed several commanders of "Hezbollah" in South Lebanon, reported France Press, quoted by BTA.

The attack was carried out by fighter jets. In the statement published in "Telegram", it is written that the commander of the missile division of "Hezbollah" was killed in the attack. Muhammad Ali Ismail, his deputy "and other terrorists".

The Israeli army did not provide further details. For the time being, there is no reaction from the Lebanese group.

Six people have already been killed in the Israeli strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut yesterday, Agence France-Presse reported, citing the Lebanese Ministry of Health.

The number of injured has reached 91.

Rescuers continue to search for people under the debris.

Previous data were for two dead and 76 injured.

The target of the strikes was the headquarters of "Hezbollah". The southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital are a bastion of the group.

Seven buildings were damaged, said the "Hezbollah" TV "Al Manar".

According to information from several Israeli media, the strike on the headquarters of the group was aimed at eliminating its leader Hassan Nasrallah. According to those close to "Hezbollah" sources cited by AFP and Reuters, however, he is unharmed.

The Israeli army for the first time called on people living in specific buildings in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut to evacuate, Reuters reported, citing a post by its spokesman on the social network X.< /strong>

The message is accompanied by maps on which buildings are indicated. The Israeli army called on people living within a radius of 500 meters of these potential targets to evacuate, AFP reported.

The southern suburbs of Beirut are a bastion of "Hezbollah". Yesterday, Israel struck targets of the Lebanese group in the area, including its headquarters.