Security sources reported that a powerful airstrike hit central Beirut on Saturday, shaking the Lebanese capital as Israel continued its offensive against the Iran-backed group "Hezbollah".
At least four people were killed and 33 others were injured in the attack in Beirut's Basta district, Al Manar TV channel reported. of "Hezbollah", citing the Ministry of Health.
Lebanese National News Agency reported early Saturday that the attack resulted in a large number of casualties and injuries. An eight-story building was also destroyed. Footage broadcast by Lebanon's Al Jadid station showed at least one destroyed building and several others badly damaged around it.
The explosions rocked the capital around 4 am. in the morning, eyewitnesses reported to "Reuters". Security sources said at least four bombs were thrown.
This is the fourth Israeli airstrike this week in central Beirut, where most Israeli attacks target the southern suburbs controlled by Hezbollah.
"The capital Beirut woke up to a horrific massacre as the Israeli enemy air force completely destroyed with five missiles an eight-story residential building on the street "Al-Mamoun" in the area of Basta.", Lebanese media indicated.
The journalists of the "France Press" Agency they heard at least three large explosions.
Earlier on Friday, Israeli forces shelled southern Lebanon and the outskirts of Beirut, reportedly killing at least five medics.
A little earlier it was reported that the high-ranking commander of "Hezbollah" Ali Musa Dakduk was killed in a recent airstrike in Syria attributed to Israel.