Lebanon media says mayor among 4 killed in Israeli strike in east

Lebanon state media said four people including a mayor were killed on Saturday in an Israeli strike on a town in the eastern Bekaa Valley region. (X/@hds_martin30937)
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Updated 19 October 2024
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Lebanon media says mayor among 4 killed in Israeli strike in east

  • The strike hit a residential building in the town of Baaloul

BEIRUT: Lebanon state media said four people including a mayor were killed on Saturday in an Israeli strike on a town in the eastern Bekaa Valley region.
The strike hit a residential building in the town of Baaloul, killing four, the official National News Agency said, adding that the dead include Haidar Shahla, the mayor of the nearby town of Sohmor.


Blasts heard in Dubai, Manama

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Blasts heard in Dubai, Manama

DUBAI: Explosions were heard in Dubai and Bahrain’s capital Manama on Saturday, one week into Iran’s retaliatory attacks on targets around the Gulf.
Two blasts were heard in Dubai and one in Manama, where a warning siren sounded.
“Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place,” Bahrain’s interior ministry posted on X.
A minor incident caused by debris after a successful interception has been contained and with no reported injuries, the Dubai Media Office said on X.
It also denied reports circulating on social media regarding any incidents at the Dubai International Airport.