An air strike carried out by Israel this Friday, 4th, caused the destruction of an essential road on the border between Lebanon and Syria, near the Masnaa post.
The impact of the attack resulted in a four-meter-wide crater, blocking one of the main routes used by civilians fleeing bombings in Beirut and nearby regions.
According to Lebanese Transport Minister Ali Hamieh, the destroyed road was vital for the evacuation of refugees, mostly Syrians, who were seeking safety away from the fighting.
More than 300,000 people have already crossed into Syria since the rise in violence began, according to reports. “This bombing only increases the suffering of a population already devastated by the conflict,” Hamieh told Reuters, highlighting the critical humanitarian situation the country faces.
On the Israeli side, the spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Avichay Adraee, justified the aerial operation by claiming that Hezbollah used the route to smuggle weapons.
Adraee stated on the social network X (formerly Twitter) that Israeli forces will act whenever necessary to prevent the transportation of weapons by the Iran-backed group.
The intensification of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah raises international concern about the possibility of an expansion of the conflict, involving major powers such as the United States and Iran.
Despite the growing risk, United States President Joe Biden expressed cautious optimism by declaring that an “all-out war” in the Middle East can be avoided, but acknowledged that “there is a lot of work to be done” to control the situation.
The continued escalation of clashes and the recent attack intensify fears of a worsening of the conflict, which has displaced more than a million Lebanese and resulted in thousands of deaths since Israeli attacks began last year.
Source: https://www.ocafezinho.com/2024/10/04/ataque-aereo-israelense-compromete-rota-de-fuga-crucial-na-fronteira-libano-siria/
