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IAF strikes widen in southern Lebanon: five towns hit, at least three killed in Baalbek

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
IAF strikes widen in southern Lebanon: five towns hit, at least three killed in Baalbek

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TL;DR

The Israeli Air Force is expanding its strikes in southern Lebanon, hitting the towns of Arab Salim, Rihan, Tol, and Nabatieh, according to Abu Ali Express. Separately, at least three people were killed in IDF strikes in Baalbek, in eastern Lebanon. Casualty figures and specific targets have not yet been released.

01 · THE DISPATCH

This morning's batch from Abu Ali Express reports that the Israeli Air Force has expanded its campaign in southern Lebanon to include four towns in the Nabatieh area — Arab Salim, Rihan, Tol, and Nabatieh — and separately notes at least three fatalities in strikes on Baalbek in eastern Lebanon. The report adds details to a campaign that has been ongoing in the Nabatieh district for over a week. As The Zioneer previously reported, the IAF struck 10 towns in the same district on June 14 (13:27 Jerusalem), and earlier today, June 19, the strikes have widened further. The targeting of Baalbek marks a geographic expansion eastward. Casualty figures and specific targets have not yet been released by either Israeli or Lebanese official sources. This report is based on a single Lebanese-aligned channel and remains uncorroborated by additional independent sources or official statements.

02 · How it developed

4 developments

  1. Latest

    Strike targeted area 85 km from border in unusual deep-penetration attack.

  2. At least three killed in Baalbek strikes and five southern towns hit

  3. Strikes targeted the villages of Drus and Ain Bourday in Baalbek district.

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