US 'had no advanced warning' of Israeli strike in Beirut: Pentagon

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant 'as the operation was already underway,' spokeswoman says

By Diyar Guldogan

WASHINGTON (AA) - The US did not have "advanced warning" of the recent Israeli strike in Lebanon's Beirut, Pentagon said on Friday.

"The United States was not involved in this operation, and we had no advanced warning," Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh told the reporters.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant "as the operation was already underway," she added.

The US is still assessing the event, Singh said, adding she does not have any additional information or any further specifics to provide.

The Israeli army on Friday evening carried out a heavy and unprecedented airstrike on Beirut's southern suburb area, claiming to have attacked the main headquarters of Lebanese group Hezbollah.

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