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New bombings south of Beirut after a wave of attacks in east Lebanon that has caused 40 deaths
Israeli fighter jets launched several bombings on Thursday against suburbs south of Beirut, according to the Lebanese television network Al Jadeed, after at least 40 people died after the attacks of the Israeli Army on Wednesday against the Baalbek-Hermel region, in eastern Lebanon.
The Lebanese television network assures that there were at least four bombings in the early hours of Thursday in the southern neighborhoods of Beirut, specifically in the areas of Haret Hreik, Tahouitet El Ghadir and Al-Awza’i, without there being any information yet on which targets were attacked or if there were victims.
Attacks after an evacuation order
On Wednesday, Israeli planes have already launched at least two bombings against the southern suburbs of Beirut, known as the Dahye, after the Israeli Army issued an evacuation order from a neighborhood in the area after ensuring that it houses facilities for the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbulá.
This morning there is no record of evacuation notices in the communication channels of the Israeli Army.
The Dahye has become a ghost suburb since Israel began its massive bombing campaign against Lebanon on September 23, which was initially concentrated in that southern suburb of Beirut.
On the other hand, at least 40 people died and 53 others were injured on Wednesday in a wave of bombings carried out by Israel against the Baalbek-Hermel region, in eastern Lebanon, in one of the most violent days against this area since the beginning of the Israeli air campaign just over a month ago.
Israel intensifies bombing in Beirut
In recent weeks, Israel has intensified its bombings against eastern Lebanon and against border areas with Syria – also in Syrian territory – since the Army of the Jewish State claims that the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbulá stores weapons and ammunition in that eastern region of the country of cedars.
More than 3,050 people have died and another 1.2 million have been displaced in Lebanon alone since the beginning of the clashes between Israel and Hizbulah on October 8, 2023, one day after the outbreak of war in the Gaza Strip.
However, it is estimated that about 2,000 people have died since September 23 alone, when the Israeli Army launched a massive bombing campaign against different parts of Lebanon and, a week later, began the land invasion in the south.
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Armed forces target illegal mines in Northern Ecuador with bombing raids
Ecuador’s Armed Forces carried out an operation on Monday — including airstrikes — against illegal mining in the town of Buenos Aires, in the country’s north, Defense Minister Gian Carlo Loffredo reported.
The mountainous, gold-rich area has been a hotspot for illegal mining since 2017, located in the Andean province of Imbabura.
In 2019, former president Lenín Moreno deployed around 2,400 soldiers to the region in an attempt to curb the illegal activity. “The operation began with mortar fire, followed by gunfire and bombing runs by Supertucano aircraft,” Loffredo said in a video released by the Defense Ministry.
He added that the operation would continue on Tuesday with patrols across the area to locate possible members of “irregular armed groups that may have crossed from the Colombian border.”
The Armed Forces stated on X that the intervention focused on the “complete elimination of multiple illegal mining tunnels” in the areas known as Mina Nueva and Mina Vieja.
The operation coincided with the deployment of a military and police convoy into Imbabura, which has been the epicenter of protests against President Daniel Noboa since September 22, following his decision to scrap the diesel subsidy.
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Caracas shuts embassy in Oslo without explanation following Machado’s Nobel win
Venezuela has announced the closure of its embassy in Norway, just days after opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Venezuelan diplomatic mission provided no explanation for its decision on Monday.
“It is regrettable,” a ministry spokesperson said. “Despite our differences on several issues, Norway wishes to keep the dialogue with Venezuela open and will continue to work in that direction.” The ministry also emphasized that the Nobel Committee operates entirely independently from the Norwegian government.
In its announcement, the Nobel Committee stated that Machado met the criteria established by Alfred Nobel, “embodying the hope for a different future, where the fundamental rights of Venezuelans are heard.”
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Sheinbaum: Urgent to restore access to towns cut off by heavy rains
Thousands of military personnel and civilians in Mexico worked tirelessly on Tuesday to clear roads blocked by the torrential rains of recent days, which have left more than 300 communities cut off across central and eastern regions of the country. Authorities also launched mass fumigation efforts in several affected areas to prevent the spread of dengue fever.
The official death toll remains at 64, though dozens of people are still missing. President Claudia Sheinbaumacknowledged that the government does not yet know the full situation in many of the isolated villages, which range in population from 500 to 1,000 inhabitants.
“The reopening of roads is one of the greatest urgencies,” Sheinbaum said. “It’s essential to guarantee air bridges, food supplies, clean water, and a proper census of the isolated communities so we can determine the condition of every person living there.”
Private construction companies are also assisting the effort with heavy machinery and technical support to help reopen highways and reconnect rural areas.
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