An explosion was heard and smoke was seen over the southern suburbs of Beirut in the early hours of Saturday (local time), according to Reuters witnesses, shortly after the Israeli military issued two warnings for residents to leave the area.
The first alert called out residents specifically present in a building in the Burj al-Barajneh neighborhood. The second alert mentioned those present in a building in the Choueifat district.
The third alert mentioned buildings in the Burj al-Barajneh and Haret Hreik areas.
The attacks in Beirut come amid intense fighting between the Lebanese group Hezbollah and Israel, during the Israeli military buildup in the country.
Understand the war between Israel and Hezbollah
Israel has launched a series of airstrikes in areas of Lebanon. On September 23, the country had its deadliest day since the 2006 war, with more than 500 fatalities.
According to the Israeli military, the targets are members and military infrastructure of Hezbollah, one of the most powerful paramilitary forces in the Middle East and supported by Iran. The offensive reached several points in Lebanon, including the country’s capital, Beirut.
Thousands of people sought refuge in shelters and left cities in the south of the country. Furthermore, a land incursion has not been ruled out.
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, as confirmed by the group itself. Hezbollah and Israel began exchanging attacks after the start of the war in the Gaza Strip.
The Lebanese group is an ally of Hamas, which invaded Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, killing hundreds of people and capturing hostages. Due to the bombings, thousands of residents of northern Israel, where the border with Lebanon is located, had to be displaced.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised several times to return these citizens to their homes. On September 17, Israel added the return of these residents as an official war objective. At least two Brazilian teenagers died in the attacks.
Itamaraty condemned the situation and called for an end to hostilities. The Brazilian government is also evaluating a possible rescue mission.
This content was originally published in Beirut suburb has explosion and smoke, according to Reuters witnesses on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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