Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has been killed after airstrikes in Beirut, the Israeli army has said.
Recent weeks have seen Israel unleash a barrage of strikes against Lebanon after it turned its attention to the conflict at its northern border.
On Saturday, Israel targeted the capital Beirut with a series of attacks claiming to have struck the central headquarters of Hezbollah.
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The Israeli military said it carried out a “precise strike” on Hezbollah’s headquarters, which it said was “embedded under residential buildings in the heart of the Dahieh in Beirut”.
The first wave of attacks shook windows across the city and sent thick clouds of smoke billowing into the air.
Preliminary figures from Lebanon’s health ministry confirmed at least six other people were killed and 91 were wounded.
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Israel said Nasrallah was the intended target and initially, there were reports that he was fine and had survived.
However, after several hours of confusion, his death was confirmed by Israel.
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“Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world,” it said.
Image: The Israeli strike was on residential buildings in Dahieh, Beirut
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