Israel has begun launching heavy airstrikes on the historic town of Baalbek and surrounding villages in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa region, security sources told Reuters and an AFP correspondent. Earlier, the Israeli army called on residents of Baalbek and several neighboring communities in eastern Lebanon to leave their homes, saying it wants to carry out military operations against installations of the pro-Iranian Islamist group Hezbollah in the area. The city’s mayor, Mustafa al-Shal, confirmed that shelling was hitting the city and surrounding areas, without giving further details. There are no reports of casualties so far. Thousands of people have started leaving the city since the evacuation order was issued, about four hours before the shelling began. The city of Baalbek is home to some of the best-preserved Roman temples and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Source: RES
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