Lebanon Condemns Israeli Strike, Eyes UN Complaint

Lebanon's Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib condemned an Israeli strike on southern Beirut suburbs and plans to file a complaint with the UN. He hopes Hezbollah's response won't escalate tensions. The strike aimed at Hezbollah's operations chief but failed, according to two security sources.

Lebanon's Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib announced on Tuesday that his government has condemned the recent Israeli strike that targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut and will file a complaint to the United Nations.

In an exclusive interview with Reuters, Bou Habib expressed hope that any response by Hezbollah, the Lebanese armed group based in the affected region, would not lead to further escalation.

Security sources revealed that the Israeli strike aimed but failed to assassinate Hezbollah's operations chief, escalating concerns about potential fallout.