City
Epaper

Lebanese PM condemns Israel's killing of journalists in Lebanon

By IANS | Updated: October 25, 2024 18:20 IST

Beirut, Oct 25 Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned on Friday the Israeli attack that killed journalists and ...

Open in App

Beirut, Oct 25 Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned on Friday the Israeli attack that killed journalists and correspondents in Lebanon, saying it represents a continuation of the "war crimes" committed by the Israeli forces.

"This deliberate aggression indeed aims to terrorise the media to cover up the crimes and destruction being committed," said a statement released by Mikati's office.

"I have given my directives ... to add this new crime to the series of files documented with Israeli crimes that will be submitted to the relevant international references so that the international community may stop what is happening," the prime minister added.

Three journalists were killed, and three others were injured early Friday in an Israeli drone strike that targeted their residence in a hotel on the western edge of the town of Hasbaya, Xinhua news agency reported.

The Israeli military has not yet commented, but has previously denied targeting journalists.

The Israeli army has been waging intensive attacks on Lebanon in an escalation with Hezbollah since late September. Earlier this month, the Israeli army initiated a ground operation in Lebanon.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalVolcano in Russia's Kamchatka ejects ash up to 9.2 km high

Other SportsMessi, new faces in Argentina squad for U.S. friendlies

EntertainmentAnupam Kher meets ‘dearest friend’ Shankar Mahadevan in flight: Love his positive energy

EntertainmentFirst look poster of Mathi from Prabhu Solomon's 'Kumki 2' released

InternationalIndia-France 21st Army-to-Army Staff Talks to enhance defence cooperation conclude

International Realted Stories

InternationalTrump likely to visit S. Korea on Oct 29 ahead of APEC summit

InternationalUnionised workers at 14 airports suspend strike, Incheon airport walkout continues

InternationalIDF confirms "implementation of first stage of Trump's plan to free the hostages"

InternationalAU launches 10-year initiative to improve education in Africa

InternationalFloods kill 19, affect nearly 640,000 in South Sudan: UN