On the morning of 19 October 2024, an Israeli drone targeted a Honda sports utility vehicle driving on the main highway from Byblos to Jounieh in Sahel Alma. The drone hit the car causing it to lose control before it stopped 100 meters down the highway where a man and woman, reported to be husband and wife, ran out of the car and into a field on the side of the highway before being killed in another blast.[2][1]
A witness saw the charred remains of one of the persons in the field.[2]
It was reported that there were three rocket strikes in the attack.[1]
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A member of the Jounieh municipality, Fadi Fayad, stated that "It seems they were coming from Jbeil toward Jounieh at the time of the strike...We urge citizens to be vigilant and responsible and to inform the municipality of any new leasing operations (new individuals renting apartments) to maintain the security of the area, as no area can be considered safe."[1]
