Sept 28 (CNN/GNA) – Hezbollah has confirmed the death of its leader Hassan Nasrallah, after Israel said he was killed in its airstrikes on the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Friday.
The killing marks a major escalation in the long-running conflict and deepens fears of a wider regional war.
Nasrallah was one of the founders of Hezbollah, which formed four decades ago with the aid of Iran, and oversaw its transformation into one of the most powerful paramilitary forces in the Middle East.
The strikes that killed Nasrallah targeted a densely populated area, killing at least six people and wounding dozens more, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
Israel launched more strikes on southern Beirut overnight, targeting what it says are stores of Hezbollah weapons.
Lebanese state-run media reported further casualties.
GNA/Credit: CNN