Netanyahu says Israel army destroyed ‘large part’ of Hezbollah arsenal

Smoke rises from buildings hit in an overnight Israeli airstrike that targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs on Octo. 3, 2024. (AFP)
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Updated 05 October 2024
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Netanyahu says Israel army destroyed ‘large part’ of Hezbollah arsenal

  • “We destroyed a large part of the array of missiles and rockets that Hezbollah built over the years,” said Netanyahu

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said the Israeli military had succeeded in destroying much of Hezbollah’s arsenal and altered the course of the war against the Iran-backed group.
“We destroyed a large part of the array of missiles and rockets that Hezbollah built over the years,” said Netanyahu in a televised address, adding: “We have changed the course of the war and the balance of the war.”
He also said ‘shame’ on Macron for urging halt to arms supply to Israel.


Senegalese president meets Kuwaiti crown prince ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

Updated 13 January 2026
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Senegalese president meets Kuwaiti crown prince ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

  • Bassirou Diomaye Faye visits Kuwait and the UAE this week to strengthen his country’s ties with Gulf nations

LONDON: The president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, arrived in Kuwait on Monday for an official visit before traveling on to the UAE to participate in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

Faye, who was accompanied by ministers responsible for national transformation, African integration, foreign affairs, finance and water management, held talks with Kuwait’s crown prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, on a number of issues, officials said.

The president aims to strengthen ties between Senegal and Gulf countries during his visits to Kuwait and the UAE this week, his office said. And on Jan. 14 and 15 he will take part in the final two days of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, described as a significant annual, international event dedicated to addressing the challenges related to sustainable development, energy transition and innovation.

Faye was welcomed on arrival in Kuwait by the country’s prime minister, Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah; the deputy assistant foreign minister for African affairs, Naif Mohammed Al-Mudhaf; and other officials.