Death Toll From Israeli Strike On Eastern Lebanon Rises To 10, Over 30 Injured

BEIRUT, Feb 21 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The death toll from an Israeli airstrike that hit a building in the town of Riyaq in Baalbek district, eastern Lebanon, rose to 10, with more than 30 people injured, in a preliminary count, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.

Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported on Friday evening that 10 people were killed, and more than 30 injuries were recorded in a non-final toll following an Israeli strike on a building in Riyaq, adding that search and rescue operations were still ongoing beneath the rubble.

Meanwhile, the Lebanese group Hezbollah announced the death of one of its leaders, Hussein Mohammad Yaghi, following the Israeli strikes on Riyaq.

Earlier on Friday evening, Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on several areas in the Baalbek district of eastern Lebanon. One of the strikes targeted a building in Riyaq, completely destroying it, according to the agency.

Israeli aircraft also carried out two strikes on the plains of the towns of Qasr Naba and Tamnine al-Tahta in Baalbek, as well as three strikes on the Shaara area along the foothills of the eastern Lebanon mountain range.

The latest attacks came amid repeated Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement reached in November 2024, killing and wounding hundreds of Lebanese. Israel continues to occupy five Lebanese hilltops seized during the latest war, in addition to other Lebanese.

-- BERNAMA-ANADOLU