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Israeli army orders evacuation in southern Lebanon ahead of strikes

From Clarín · () Spanish

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  • Israel ordered residents of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon to leave before strikes on what it called a Hezbollah terrorist facility.
  • The army said Hezbollah had launched an explosive drone at its forces, while Hezbollah’s Al-Manar television later reported Israeli bombardment in the area.
  • The warning followed strikes that killed at least four people, as Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged the United States and the international community to halt the attacks.

Residents of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon were ordered to leave before Israeli forces launched attacks on what the army described as a Hezbollah terrorist facility.

The Israeli army said an explosive drone had been launched at its forces. In a message in Arabic, it warned that people who remained in the area would be at risk. The army said, "Hezbollah's terrorist activity forces the IDF to act harshly against it."

Hezbollah's Al-Manar television later reported Israeli strikes in Deir Zahrani. The warning came one day after Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon killed at least four people.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun appealed on Sunday to the United States and the international community to help stop the Israeli attacks. Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East conflict in March, when Hezbollah attacked Israel in support of Iran. Israel responded with airstrikes and a ground invasion of Lebanon that Beirut says has killed more than 4,300 people.

Hezbollah's terrorist activity forces the IDF to act harshly against it.

· Israeli armyThe army used the statement to justify its order to evacuate Deir Zahrani before a planned strike.
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