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Kamel to MTV: I call on residents to close their windows and doors, and a health committee must be formed immediately after the fire in Beirut Port.
The Public Prosecutor of the Lebanese Court of Cassation, Ghassan Awaidat, issues a decision assigning a number of authorities to investigate the causes of the fire that broke out today in the port of Beirut. https://t.co/Kiy3rNrLCW
Firefighting trucks have been dispatched from ghobeiry municipality to assist in extinguishing the fire.
Hezbullah's Islamic civil defense is also on the scene. https://t.co/mxBJfwwnSt
The area that will be affected by the smoke for about 72 hours. https://t.co/ugj6r2hBJb
Today at around 5:10 pm, a drone belonging to the Israeli enemy penetrated the Lebanese airspace over the town of Aita al-Shaab, and was shot down by members of one of the army posts at a distance of 200 meters from the Blue Line inside Lebanese territory.
It's likely a small drone. But why didn't the IDF post anything yet? As usual waiting for the Lebanese side first.
🇺🇸 USAFSOC United States Air Force special operations command, Dornier C-146A (97-3093, AE68AF) as flight MAGMA15 HDG now for Hamat Air Base / Betroun, Lebanon for the second day in row.

Source: @Intel_Sky https://t.co/zNIUoegrsn
IDF confirmed the event now. https://t.co/jxlek8YaTu
You just have to appreciate how the IDF says it fell during "routine" activity, because violating another country's airspace is a routine to them.
The Palestinian civil defense was also on the scene. https://t.co/xPWqmkAOOg
The main fire is extinguished, but where it spread to is still on fire.

The whole free duty area is damaged. Lots of goods are lost.
Just let's hope CENTCOM chief doesn't call the Lebanese army chief of staff tonight and scold him for using US-made weapons against Israel.
*Fingers crossed and all the love to the Lebanese army.*

About the drone:
- There is no loss of value for Israel.
- Bigger drones are a risk of information leakage because if recovered intact, not only could it be reverse-engineered, but the specs would help in knowing how to defeat them.
- Small drones are commercially available. There is no loss. Only 1000$ or so.

In 2015 when a Hermes drone fell, they destroyed it with a missile to protect it. USA does the same with its drones.

Of course, IDF are hiding the embarrassment by saying it fell and not shot down.
Alleged photos of the drone shot by the Lebanese army. https://t.co/A6bAsbX7Yp
Health Ministry: 560 new coronavirus cases and 7 deaths recorded in Lebanon.