Senior Hezbollah leader Wafiq Safa in ‘critical condition’ after IAF strike in Beirut
Sources claim that Safa is “critically injured” and in a serious condition.
Sky News Arabic reported on Friday that a senior Hezbollah official, Wafiq Saffa, was critically injured during an Israeli Air Force strike in Beirut on Thursday.
Sources claim that Safa is “critically injured” and in a serious condition.
Israeli media reported that the Israeli military carried out two airstrikes against the Hezbollah’s stronghold Dahieh, in the Lebanese Capital on Thursday. The attack was reportedly meant to eliminate Hezbollah’s leader.
Safa is the head of Hebollah’s Liaison and Coordination Unit
Israeli media also reported that Safa is the head of Hebollah’s Liaison and Coordination Unit.
Sky News Arabic reported on Thursday that Safa was “injured but still alive” according to a source in the security sector.
Three sources confirmed the same information to Reuters on Thursday.
CNN Arabic reported on Friday morning that an Israeli airstrike against Safa, citing a Lebanese source of security, had destroyed a residential building.
CNN reported that a witness said “the entire building fell.” There were many people in the building.
According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, at least 22 people were killed and 117 others were injured in this strike.