Incident Code
ISLB271124c
Incident Date
27 November 2024
Location
برج ابي حيدر, بيروت, Burj Abi Haidar area, Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Geolocation
33.882130,
35.499753
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
33.882130,
35.499753
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 24, 2025
The Lebanese Civil Defense Directorate General reported on their Facebook page that Civil Defense personnel retrieved the bodies of two “martyrs” from under the rubble in the Burj Abi Haidar area in Beirut, adding that this was a result of “Israeli aggression” in Lebanon. There was no additional information available about the attack on Burj Abi Haidar or the victims.
Assessment Updates
24 July 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery, Ground operation
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the Burj Abi Haidar area (برج ابي حيدر) in Beirut City (بيروت), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.882130, 35.499753. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
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Military Statements
Israeli Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Israeli Military position on incident
Not yet assessed