Israel carries out strikes in Beirut, southern suburbs, sources say

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Israel carried out two attacks on Beirut on Tuesday afternoon, striking the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital and the city's southern entrance, two security sources said.

A high-rise building was hit in the city's Jnah area, the sources said.

The Israeli military said it was targeting the Lebanese capital and had carried out a "precise strike."

(Reporting by Timour Azhari and Laila Bassam, Editing by Timothy Heritage)

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