Geolocation
Airwars assessment
On September 24, 2024, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit five residential buildings in Kfar Melki, Southern Lebanon, reportedly causing injuries and destruction to residential infrastructure. No fatalities were reported, and the number of injuries remains unclear. The status of those injured could also not be determined based on the available sources. Lubnane Hor reported that the strike occurred in the afternoon.
The Lebanese News Agency, cited by Youm7 News, reported that five residential buildings were hit in the attack, with injuries mentioned but no specific numbers provided. Al Hadath and Lubnane Hor published video evidence showing the aftermath, depicting rubble and heavily damaged structures. Beirut City reported that a concussion missile strike on Kafr Melki caused a loud sound heard in Sidon and its surroundings. Al Arabiya Lebanon referred to the strike as “violent” but did not specify the extent of casualties or damage. Al Jazeera corroborated the attack, reporting two airstrikes on Kafr Melki and Zrarieh.
Where sources identified a belligerent, all attributed responsibility to Israeli forces.
The incident occured in the afternoon.
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Kafr Melki (كفر ملكي), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.501015, 35.479352. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
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