Deadly Lebanon blast in Beirut stronghold of Hezbollah
Source: BBC
At least seven people have been killed by a large explosion in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut, with at least 11 reported wounded.
The area contains strongholds of the Shia militant movement Hezbollah.
The explosion happened in a densely populated part of the capital. Heavy damage was reported to nearby buildings and cars.
The blast is being linked to the conflict in Syria, which has worsened sectarian tensions in Lebanon.
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BEIRUT (AFP) — A powerful car bombing Thursday killed at least 14 people and wounded about 200 others in a Beirut stronghold of pro-Damascus Shiite group Hezbollah, national news agency NNA said.
A previously unknown group believed to be a Syrian rebel cell said it carried out the attack.
The bombing, reminiscent of the frequent attacks during Lebanon's 1975-1990 civil war, caused enormous damage to buildings.
It set cars ablaze in Beirut's southern suburbs, a bastion of the militant group which backs Syria's embattled President Bashar al-Assad.
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