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IDF strikes Beirut southern suburbs — Hezbollah stronghold targeted, evacuations ordered
·Southern suburbs, Beirut, Lebanon
The IDF struck what it called 'terror infrastructure' in Beirut's southern suburbs on April 3. Reuters and AFP correspondents reported loud explosions across the city. An IDF evacuation warning had been issued for the area beforehand. The southern suburbs are a Hezbollah stronghold from which hundreds of thousands of residents have already fled.
The Israeli Defense Forces announced on April 3 that they were carrying out strikes on what they called 'terror infrastructure' in Beirut's southern suburbs. Reuters and AFP correspondents on the ground reported hearing loud explosions echoing across the Lebanese capital. Local media reported the strikes hit the Dahieh district — Beirut's southern suburbs and a dense Hezbollah stronghold.
The IDF had issued an evacuation warning for the area hours before the strikes. Hundreds of thousands of residents had already fled the densely populated neighborhoods. The strikes are part of Israel's sustained campaign targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon alongside the wider US-Israel war against Iran.
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IDF: Carrying out strikes on 'terror infrastructure' in Beirut's southern suburbs. Evacuation warning issued beforehand.
Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut's southern suburbs targeted. Group had not immediately commented on the strikes.
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