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600 shelter from Israeli attacks in south Lebanon monastery: reports
1 October 2024 13:29 BST
Around 600 people have fled from the Christian town of Ain Ebl and sought refuge in a monastery near the Israeli-Lebanese border following Israeli evacuation orders, Reuters is reporting citing local sources.
Ain Ebl and at least 20 other villlages were instructed to evacuate their homes immediately by an Israeli military spoksperson.
The residents told Reuters that they had fled to the monastery in the town of Rmeish and are awaiting an army convoy to escort them to Beirut.
Reporting by Reuters