Beirut rescuers risk their lives to save trapped animals amid Middle East conflict


A cat rescued from Beirut's southern suburbs by Lebanese NGO Animals Lebanon. Photos: AFP

Armed with thick gloves and small plastic crates Kamal, Khalil and Reem jump on two mopeds and head into Beirut's southern suburbs, which see almost daily strikes by Israeli aircraft.

Hands scarred by a thousand bites and scratches, the small rescue team from Lebanese NGO Animals Lebanon uses two-wheelers to navigate streets made narrow by piles of rubble as they search for trapped animals.

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