Israel's military warns of imminent strike in central Beirut area
Israel's military warns of imminent strike in central Beirut area
The Israeli military called on residents of a central Beirut neighbourhood to evacuate early Wednesday, warning of an imminent attack on the Lebanese capital targeting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
In a statement on social media, the military's Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee issued "an urgent warning to residents of... Bashoura neighbourhood", saying Israeli forces would operate against a Hezbollah facility there. A map posted alongside the statement showed a building in Bashoura, telling residents to stay at least 300 metres (985 feet) from it "for your safety".
