Lebanon’s health ministry reported that 16 people were killed and 52 others injured in Israeli airstrikes targeting municipal buildings in the southern city of Nabatiyeh. The announcement on Wednesday revised an earlier toll that had initially indicated six fatalities.
According to a statement from the ministry, “Sixteen were martyred and 52 others wounded in the final toll of the Israeli enemy raid on the buildings of the Nabatiyeh municipality and the union of municipalities.” The strikes have raised concerns over escalating tensions in the region, as the situation remains volatile.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and devastation in the aftermath of the attack, with emergency services working to rescue those trapped under the debris of the destroyed structures. Local hospitals are reportedly overwhelmed with casualties, and the health ministry has called for immediate assistance.
The Israeli military has not yet commented on the strikes, but such actions have frequently been a point of contention in the ongoing conflict between Israel and various militant groups in Lebanon. The international community is closely monitoring the situation as fears grow of a broader conflict erupting in the region.
This incident follows a series of confrontations along the Israel-Lebanon border, heightening tensions between the two nations and raising alarm over the safety of civilians in the affected areas. The Lebanese government has condemned the strikes, urging the international community to intervene and halt the violence.
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