Large explosions were recorded in the capital of Lebanon, Beirut, this Friday (27), teams from the CNN on site. The Israeli military stated that it attacked Hezbollah headquarters.
THE CNN geolocated a video shared on social media that showed several large plumes of smoke in an area of the city’s southern suburbs known as Dahiyeh following the attacks.
Dahiyeh is a densely populated area with a strong Hezbollah presence and where many of the group’s leaders are based.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a brief video statement that the Israeli military attacked Hezbollah’s headquarters.
“Moments ago, the Israel Defense Forces carried out a precision strike on the central headquarters of the Hezbollah terrorist organization that served as the epicenter of Hezbollah terror,” Hagari said.
“Hezbollah’s terror headquarters was intentionally built under residential buildings in the heart of Beirut, as part of Hezbollah’s strategy of using human shields,” he added.
Understand the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah
Israel has launched a series of airstrikes on areas of Lebanon in recent days. On Monday (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 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.
A 15-year-old Brazilian teenager died after an Israeli airstrike. 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 Israel says it attacked Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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