Israeli air strikes pummel Lebanese historic city of Tyre
Al Jazeera
Israel conducts bombing attacks on buildings in the ancient coastal city, known for its UNESCO World Heritage Site
Successive Israeli air strikes have pummeled the southern port city of Tyre in Lebanon following an evacuation warning from the Israeli military for parts of the city, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported.
Footage aired by local media and the Lebanese Civil Defence showed thick plumes of smoke rising against the skyline, along with fires and widespread destruction of residential buildings.
Following the Israeli evacuation warning, civil defence teams patrolled the city with loudspeakers, urging residents to leave the area immediately.
The National News Agency (NNA) reported “a series of strikes” on the ancient coastal city, beginning with a raid on a residential apartment.
An AFP news agency video journalist reported thick smoke covering parts of Tyre, including smoke rising from a building along the seafront.
