Israeli Air Strikes Target Southern Beirut
In a dramatic escalation of tensions, a series of Israeli air strikes struck the southern suburbs of Beirut on Thursday night. This aggressive military action followed an announcement from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) indicating a renewed focus on dismantling underground facilities associated with Hezbollah, particularly those involved in drone production. Smoke clouds billowed from the Lebanese capital shortly after the strikes began, prompting widespread evacuations that congested local roadways.
Reports from the Lebanese news agency ANI noted approximately a dozen strikes with two being described as notably violent. Eyewitness accounts from AFP journalists on the ground confirmed the occurrence of at least two powerful explosions, further underscoring the intensity of the attacks.