Large explosions rock Lebanese capital Beirut as Israeli military says it targeted Hezbollah HQ
Several big explosions rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Friday, CNN teams on the ground witnessed.
CNN has geolocated a video shared on social media which showed multiple large plumes of smoke in an area of the city’s southern suburbs known as Dahiyeh, in the aftermath of the strikes. It comes after CNN teams heard a series of very loud booms.
Dahiyeh is a densely populated area with a strong Hezbollah presence, and where many of the group’s leadership is based.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Daniel Hagari said in a brief video statement that the Israeli military had struck Hezbollah’s headquarters.
“Moments ago, the Israel Defense Forces carried out a precise strike on the central headquarters of the Hezbollah terror organization that served as the epicenter of Hezbollah’s terror,” Hagari said.
“Hezbollah’s terror headquarters was intentionally built under residential buildings in the heart of Beirut, as part of Hezbollah’s strategy of using human shields,” he added.
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