Hezbollah leader says Israel should be on high alert after Beirut, Syria attacks


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  • Monday, 26 Aug 2019

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The leader of Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah vowed to down any Israeli drones in Lebanese airspace and warned Israel's military to be ready for a response after what he said was an Israeli drone attack in Beirut on Sunday.

Hassan Nasrallah's words also followed overnight strikes claimed by Israel that he said killed two members of Hezbollah forces in Syria.

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