Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah could not be contacted following Israeli attacks on the southern suburbs of Beirut this Friday (27), a source close to the Lebanese armed group told Reuters.
Hours after the attacks, Hezbollah had not commented on Nasrallah’s whereabouts.
A source close to the group told Reuters the leader was alive and Iran’s Tasnim news agency also reported he was safe.
A senior Iranian security official told Reuters that Tehran was checking his situation.
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.
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 There was a loss of communication with the head of Hezbollah, says a source close to the group on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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