Lebanon: New evacuation orders issued for Beirut as the IDF says it will ‘act forcefully’ against Hezbollah
The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) has issued new evacuation orders for two areas in southern Beirut.
The IDF’s Arabic spokesperson Adichay Adraee issued the “urgent warning” for residents in Lebanon on X.
“You are located near dangerous Hezbollah installations that the IDF will act forcefully against in the near future,” he wrote.
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The warning included images of homes in the Haret Hreik area.
A similar warning was issued by Mr Adraee on Tuesday, with the IDF carrying out air strikes within an hour.
Israel commenced a targeted “ground incursion” of Lebanon on Tuesday.
Lebanese officials claim 55 people have been killed and 156 have been seriously wounded.
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