Lebanon is once again gripped by fear and uncertainty after a series of deadly Israeli airstrikes targeted Beirut’s heavily populated southern suburbs. The scale of the bombardment is shocking, with residents reporting mass panic and devastation in the aftermath of the attacks.
FRANCE 24’s Beirut correspondent Rawad Taha has been on the ground to witness the aftermath of the airstrikes. Taha reports that the bombings have left a trail of destruction, with buildings reduced to rubble and civilians left scrambling for safety. The sheer magnitude of the attacks has left many in the region in a state of shock and disbelief.
The airstrikes have reignited tensions in the region, with Lebanon’s Prime Minister condemning the attacks as a violation of international law. Israel has justified the strikes as a response to rocket fire from Lebanon, but the heavy civilian casualties have raised concerns about the proportionality of the military action.
As Lebanon grapples with the aftermath of the airstrikes, the future remains uncertain. The fear of further escalation looms large, threatening to plunge the region into even deeper chaos and instability. Amidst the devastation, one thing is clear – the people of Lebanon are once again caught in the crossfire of conflict, with no end in sight to their suffering.
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Video “‘The scale of the bombardment is huge’: Uncertainty in Lebanon after deadly Israeli strikes” was uploaded on 09/28/2024 to Youtube Channel FRANCE 24 English