An Israeli airstrike shook southern Beirut on Sunday right after the military issued an evacuation warning for the Lebanese capital.
Footage from Reuters captured a massive plume of smoke rising from the area just after 6:00 p.m. (11 a.m. ET). The extent of damage or casualties is currently unknown.
The strike targeted a Hezbollah facility in Beirut that housed precision missiles, according to a joint statement from Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz.
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The attack followed a warning from Israel Defense Forces spokesman Avichay Adraee for civilians to evacuate from the Hadath neighborhood. Adraee stated that Hezbollah was utilizing facilities in the area and advised civilians to move 300 meters away.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun criticized Israel for the attack and urged the US and France to intervene and "compel Israel to immediately halt its aggressions."
Since the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in November, the IDF has conducted multiple strikes, frequently targeting southern Lebanon. The IDF claims these strikes are aimed at Hezbollah militants and facilities.
While strikes in the capital of Beirut are uncommon, the IDF targeted a site in the Dahieh area on April 1. Just days prior, the Israeli military carried out another attack in Beirut.
This is an ongoing story and will be updated.