ARAB AND WORLD
Wed 30 Oct 2024 5:47 pm - Jerusalem Time
Israeli raids on Baalbek in Lebanon coincide with Qassem's speech
The official Lebanese National News Agency reported today (Wednesday) that Israeli warplanes continue to launch raids on the city of Baalbek and its surroundings, reaching towns that were not included in the warning alert that was issued previously, which coincided with the speech of Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem.
The raids included residential neighborhoods in the city of Baalbek, namely the hills of Ras al-Ain, Amshki, al-Asira, al-Kayyal Road, and the northern and southern entrances to Baalbek.
The Israeli air force also targeted the Ain Bourdai area, Douris, and fuel tanks in its vicinity, and on the outskirts of the town of Shamshtar.
A correspondent for Agence France-Presse reported a series of raids targeting the city of Baalbek and its surroundings in eastern Lebanon, after the Israeli army issued a warning to residents to evacuate.
Baalbek Mayor Mustafa al-Shal confirmed that the raids targeted the city and its surroundings, without providing further details.
The National News Agency reported today that there is a massive displacement movement from Baalbek in the east of the country, after the Israeli army issued an evacuation order.
The agency reported that the displaced people are flowing from "the city of Baalbek and the neighboring towns of Douris and Ain Bourday towards the Baalbek-Zahle and Baalbek-Deir al-Ahmar-Ainata-Arz roads towards the north."
For his part, the mayor explained that about 100,000 people were displaced from the city, noting that the competent authorities are working to secure the displacement process.
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Israeli raids on Baalbek in Lebanon coincide with Qassem's speech