IDF warns all residents of Lebanon’s Baalbek to evacuate immediately ahead of airstrikes on Hezbollah

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Vehicles condense along a road as residents of Lebanon's eastern city of Baalbek evacuate from the Beqaa Valley city on October 30, 2024, after a statement from the Israeli army spokesperson warning residents of incoming strikes on Hezbollah targets. (Nidal SOLH / AFP)
Vehicles condense along a road as residents of Lebanon's eastern city of Baalbek evacuate from the Beqaa Valley city on October 30, 2024, after a statement from the Israeli army spokesperson warning residents of incoming strikes on Hezbollah targets. (Nidal SOLH / AFP)

For the second day in a row, the IDF has issued a warning to all residents of northeastern Lebanon’s Baalbek and surrounding suburbs to evacuate immediately ahead of airstrikes on Hezbollah sites.

“You are in a combat zone where the IDF intends to attack and target Hezbollah infrastructure, assets, installations and weapons, and does not intend to harm you,” Col. Avichay Adraee says on X, attaching a map of the areas that will be targeted.

“Remaining in the red zone exposes you and your family members to danger,” he adds.

Civilians are called to leave the area using routes that are highlighted on the map.

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