Officer Seriously Wounded in Lebanon as Strikes Pound Hezbollah Bastion Near Beirut A Lebanese security officer was seriously wounded on Tuesday when a series of airstrikes hit the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh, a southern suburb of Beirut. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah following recent exchanges of fire along the border. According to reports, the officer, who was not immediately identified, was struck in the chest by shrapnel while patrolling the area in an armored vehicle. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he underwent emergency surgery and remains in critical condition. The strikes, which began around 2 am local time, targeted several locations in Dahieh, including Hezbollah's Al-Manar television station and several residential buildings. Witnesses reported hearing loud explosions and seeing flames engulfing buildings. The Lebanese Army quickly deployed additional troops to the area to restore order and maintain security. A military spokesperson confirmed that a number of buildings had been hit but refused to provide further details on the extent of the damage or casualties. Hezbollah has been at odds with Israel since the recent exchange of fire along their shared border, which began last week after an Israeli drone crashed in Lebanese airspace. The group's Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah warned that any further Israeli aggression would be met with "firm and decisive" resistance. The incident comes as Lebanon is already reeling from a severe economic crisis and political instability, which has seen widespread protests and demands for government reform.#Israel #Hezbollah #Lebanon #Beirut #Dahieh #Hassan_Nasrallah #AlManar_TV_Station
