Israel army issues evacuation warning for parts of Beirut

The Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for parts of Beirut’s southern suburbs on Thursday, telling residents they were in the vicinity of buildings associated with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

“You are located near facilities belonging to the terrorist organisation Hezbollah,” said the warning from Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee, whose warnings are usually followed by strikes. “For your safety and the safety of your families, you are required to evacuate these buildings immediately and move away from them at a distance of no less than 300 meters.”