Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:09am on 16 Oct 2024,Wednesday International
This morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out three strikes on the Beirut suburb of Dahieh, following a warning issued to civilians. The warning was posted by IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee on X at 6:09 a.m. local time, advising people to evacuate to a distance of at least 500 meters from the targeted building. Witnesses reported loud explosions in the area around 6:54 a.m., though the exact timing of the strikes is not confirmed. By 7:22 a.m., news agencies had begun filing photos showing smoke rising from the scene, indicating the strikes occurred shortly after the warning was given.