Top Hezbollah commanders Ibrahim Aqil and Ahmed Wahbi were among 14 people killed in an Israeli attack on Beirut, Lebanon. The strike, which targeted the Iran-backed group’s Radwan forces, also resulted in the deaths of at least 31 people, including three children, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
The United Nations’ High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemned the attack, stating that the pager and walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon this week violated international humanitarian law. The security council meeting called for an investigation into the incident.
Hezbollah, a Shia Islamist political party and militant group, has been a key player in the ongoing conflict in the region, particularly in the conflict with Israel. The group has strong ties to Iran and has been designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, including the United States and Israel.
The Israeli Defense Forces have not commented on the specifics of the strike, but tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have been high in recent weeks. The attack comes in the midst of escalating violence in the region, with both sides accusing each other of aggression.
The death of these senior Hezbollah commanders is likely to further escalate tensions between the two sides and could lead to retaliatory strikes. The situation in the region remains volatile, with the potential for further violence and instability.
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