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Lebanon reports strikes on south after Israel evacuation warning
Key takeaways
- It said an Israeli strike killed a local official in Rihan, located in the southern region of Jezzine.
- An AFP correspondent in Nabatieh said the city was almost deserted, and also reported artillery shelling there and in nearby areas overnight and on Saturday.
- A day earlier, the NNA reported explosions and artillery shelling near the Ali Taher hills overlooking the city.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize BEIRUT: Lebanon reported Israeli strikes on the country’s south on Saturday as the Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for more than 20 locations including the city of Nabatieh ahead of raids there.
The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said Israeli airstrikes hit several areas covered by the warning, including the villages of Rihan and Sujud, located not far from Nabatieh, and other areas not mentioned in the evacuation notice.
It said an Israeli strike killed a local official in Rihan, located in the southern region of Jezzine.
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