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UN condemns April 8 strikes in Lebanon, cites hundreds killed and constrained humanitarian access
Summary
The United Nations "unequivocally condemned" massive airstrikes across Lebanon on April 8, citing Lebanese reports of more than 200 dead and over 1,000 injured, and warned displacement orders and damaged infrastructure are severely restricting humanitarian access.
The United Nations "unequivocally condemned" the massive Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon on April 8 that, according to Lebanese authorities cited by the UN, "resulted in hundreds of civilians being killed and injured," the UN spokesperson said at a press briefing.
The spokesman said Lebanese officials reported more than 200 people killed and more than 1,000 injured, with hospitals overwhelmed. He noted damage to civilian infrastructure — including the Rafic Hariri Government Hospital — and reports of air raids on Beirut's southern suburbs and destruction of the…
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