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Elderly French woman killed in southern Lebanon explosion
27 September 2024 06:30 BST
An 87-year-old French woman was killed in a “strong explosion” in southern Lebanon, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday. The region has been heavily bombarded by Israel since Monday.
According to the ministry, “The building in which our countrywoman lived collapsed after a strong explosion that occurred nearby.”
Reuters reports that approximately 20,000 French nationals are registered as residents in Lebanon.
The Lebanese Health Ministry has reported over 700 deaths in Israeli attacks since Monday, with 92 fatalities in the last 24 hours alone.