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Israeli strike on Beirut killed second key commander, Hezbollah says

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People check the damage at the scene of an Israeli strike in Beirut's southern suburbs on Sept. 20, 2024. [AFP]

Hezbollah said Saturday that a second senior commander was among 16 fighters killed in an Israeli air strike on its Beirut stronghold the previous day, highlighting the scale of the blow to its military leadership.

Israel said Friday's strike on the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital killed the head of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force, Ibrahim Aqil, and several other commanders.

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