New wave of night airstrikes hits Dahieh

A series of Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs late Friday, Lebanese state media reported, as AFPTV footage showed smoke rising from the area after Israel's army issued an evacuation call.

Lebanon's official National News Agency said "enemy aircraft" carried out at least eight strikes on the area, a Hezbollah stronghold, targeting districts including Haret Hreik, Burj al-Barajneh and Laylaki.

AFP correspondents heard the sound of explosions while AFPTV footage showed smoke rising from the southern suburbs.

The Israeli army had earlier told residents of two neighborhoods in the area to leave immediately, warning that it would strike Hezbollah targets there.

"You are located near facilities and interests affiliated with Hezbollah, against which the Israel Defense Forces (army) will act in the near future," military spokesman Avichay Adraee said in a post on X.

The evacuation call included maps showing buildings that would be targeted in the Burj al-Barajneh and Haret Hreik districts.