On Monday, central Beirut was rocked by an airstrike that left a trail of devastation in its wake. Locals recounted the harrowing experience of being jolted awake by the sound of sirens and a deafening explosion. The aftermath revealed a scene of chaos, with broken concrete strewn across the street and homes reduced to rubble.
According to witnesses, the attack occurred at 1 a.m. local time, marking the first instance of strikes hitting within the city limits of Beirut in the recent escalation of violence. The targeted area near the Cola intersection bore the brunt of the strike, with an apartment block left in ruins and fallen shop signs littering the surroundings.
