Four people were killed in three drone attacks targeting vehicles in the southern part of Beirut on Saturday, according to local media and the Health Ministry.
We use Google Cloud Translation Services. Google requires we provide the following disclaimer relating to use of this service:
This service may contain translations powered by Google. Google disclaims all warranties related to the translations, expressed or implied, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement.
At least 17 people have been killed in Israeli drone and air strikes near and in the southern part of the Lebanese capital Beirut, including a 12-year-old girl, local media and the Health Ministry said. Four people were killed in three drone strikes targeting vehicles in the southern part of Beirut on Saturday, local media and the Health Ministry said. An additional 13 people were killed in air strikes in various parts of southern Lebanon.
Despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah declared on April 17, daily attacks from both sides have continued. The latest incidents suggest that tensions have not eased since the ceasefire.
On Wednesday night, the Israeli Air Force claimed to have killed a senior Hezbollah military officer in an attack on a southern suburb of Beirut. It was the first attack near the capital since the ceasefire.
The two attacks on Saturday took place on a highway connecting Beirut with the southern port city of Sidon, where several people were injured. Another attack occurred on a road leading to the Chouf region in Lebanon, killing three people. Another airstrike on the southern village of Saksakiyeh killed at least seven people and wounded 15, the Lebanese Health Ministry said.
Meanwhile, attacks were also reported in the Burj Rahal and Maifadoun areas of southern Lebanon, causing further casualties.
