Intense gunfire erupts in Beirut

Residents of Beirut have begun barricading local roads in response to a recent security raid in the capital.

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2 verified

Location

Beirut, Lebanon

Updated

Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 15:12 UTC

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Intense, sustained gunfire has been reported in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, with the source and cause of the shooting still unknown. In response to the raid, some residents have begun barricading roads in the city. No immediate claims of responsibility or official casualty figures have been provided, and the situation remains fluid.

Updates · 1

3d agoMiddle East Spectator — MES

Residents have begun barricading roads in Beirut in response to the earlier raid and gunfire.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-06829cycle Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 15:12 UTC · first reported 3d ago