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Israeli military claims it killed top Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike

The military said Aqil was part of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force.
10:39 PM Sep 20, 2024 IST | ANI
israeli military claims it killed top hezbollah commander in beirut strike
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Beirut [Lebanon], Sep 20: The Israeli military carried out an airstrike in southern Beirut on Friday, killing senior Hezbollah military figure Ibrahim Aqil, CNN reported.

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The military said Aqil was part of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force.

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The strike caused significant damage in the Jamous area of Beirut's southern suburbs, collapsing at least two residential buildings, as per CNN.

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Rescue efforts are underway, with specialized search and rescue teams racing to find those trapped under the rubble. Lebanon's civil defense has urged people to evacuate the area.

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Further, Lebanon's health ministry said at least nine people have died and 58 others have been injured in a strike on southern Beirut, adding that at least eight of the hospitalised are in critical condition.

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According to CNN, the strike flattened a multistory building in a residential neighborhood.

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Sources told CNN that senior Hezbollah military figure Ibrahim Aqil was the target of Israel's strike on southern Beirut that leveled a building, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens of others.

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