According to the Israeli army, the target of the new bombings are militia rockets. Residents should leave the area – also because explosions could cause buildings to collapse.
After the massive air strike in a suburb of the Lebanese capital Beirut, Israel’s air force is attacking the area again, according to the army. The military said the target was weapons belonging to the pro-Iranian Hezbollah militia that were stored under civilian residential buildings. According to an army spokesman, these are rockets.
Eyewitnesses reported loud explosions and at least seven attacks in less than an hour, including in the Lailaki neighborhood where the Israeli military had called for evacuations. Fighter planes could be heard over the area. Many families made their way to downtown Beirut, which could supposedly be safer than the southern suburbs where Hezbollah is particularly strong.
The explosions from the weapons could damage or collapse buildings, warned Daniel Hagari. The army had previously asked residents to leave the area. According to Hagari, the missiles also pose a threat to international shipping and strategic facilities of the State of Israel.
According to Israel, the previous massive attack targeted the headquarters of the Shiite militia. It was said that this was hidden under residential buildings. According to unconfirmed media reports, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was the target of the attack.
Source: Stern
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