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Israel’s military said it hit Hizbollah’s “main command centre” in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday, which it said was located under “residential buildings”.
Residents of the city reported hearing a series of powerful blasts that shook the city, with large clouds of dust and smoke seen rising from the south. Hizbollah’s Al-Manar TV said four buildings have been destroyed so far. Footage on social media showed at least one enormous crater near one of the buildings that had been struck.
It was the most intense bombardment of the city so far, and it comes as Israel has stepped up its campaign against the militant group.
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