Lebanon: 3 children and 7 women are among the victims of the Israeli bombing of a residential building

Published at: 21/09/2024 08:24 AM

This Saturday, the Minister of Health of Lebanon, Firas Al-Abyad, confirmed 31 fatalities and 68 injuries, in the latest update following the Israeli bombing of a residential building in the southern suburb of this capital.

The Lebanese incumbent mourned the death of three children, aged four, six and 10, as well as seven women, due to the destruction of the eight-story building.

Al-Abyad at a press conference, reported that according to the health authority, more than 25 people are still missing under the rubble.

Prensa Latina explained that they use heavy machinery and specialized equipment that arrived at the site to help with the work of removing debris and searching for missing persons.

In this regard, the Lebanese Resistance (Hizbulah) mourned the death of 16 of its members, including commanders Ibrahim Aqil (Hajj Abdul Qader) and Ahmad Mahmoud Wehbe (Hajj Abu Hussein Samir), leading figures in the leadership of the Radwan Force (elite troops).

Mazo News Team