"The raid by the Israeli enemy on Barja left 20 dead," the ministry said, referring to the coastal town around 20 kilometres south of the capital, adding that rescue operations were underway.

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The Lebanese Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that an Israeli airstrike targeted a building in the town of Barja, about 20 kilometers south of Beirut, killing at least 20 people.

Barja, Lebanon, Nov 6 (EFE).- Tuesday night Hassan Souleiman couldn’t fall asleep in his apartment in Barja, a predominantly Sunni area just 30 kilometers (18 miles) south of Beirut.