Cameras captured the exodus of residents from parts of Beirut’s southern suburbs late Friday night, following an Israeli military warning to evacuate the area.
The Israeli army issued its first-ever call for residents to leave buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs since the escalation with Hezbollah began.
The warning, shared in a post on the platform “X,” specifically targeted buildings in the Lailaki and Hadath neighborhoods.
Following the evacuation notice, an Israeli military spokesperson announced that the army would launch airstrikes on buildings in the southern suburbs, which are allegedly used by Hezbollah to store weapons.
In the early hours of Saturday, the Israeli army carried out new airstrikes on various locations in Beirut’s southern suburbs. The military confirmed that it was “currently striking three buildings in the southern suburbs of Beirut, where Hezbollah is storing anti-ship missiles.”
The army’s statement indicated that it was “precisely targeting Hezbollah’s weaponry, which is stored beneath civilian buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs.”
Earlier on Friday, the Israeli military had launched a fierce attack on the southern suburbs, targeting a central Hezbollah headquarters.
According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, at least six people were killed and 91 others were injured in the assault, with the death toll potentially rising.
The Friday strike also sparked speculation about the fate of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, with reports suggesting that he might have been killed.
