Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:22pm on 20 Feb 2024,Tuesday International
At least two air strikes struck near Ghaziyeh in southern Lebanon after the Israeli military targeted weapons depots near Sidon. Witnesses reported loud booms and rising smoke columns. Lebanese state media identified the strikes as Israeli, hitting an industrial area south of Sidon. Uncertainty remains about the specific targets. Sources mention injuries, mainly among Syrian workers. Israel claims the strikes were in response to a Hezbollah-launched drone into its territory. Tensions persist in the border region, with recent Israeli strikes causing civilian and Hezbollah casualties. Hezbollah's leader warns of retaliation. Israel emphasizes diplomatic efforts to remove Hezbollah from the border zone.
