Journalist Steve Sweeney of Russia Today (RT) has been wounded in Lebanon following an Israeli strike.
“Sweeney and his cameraman are conscious in the hospital, and doctors are diagnosing the extent of shrapnel damage. War journalists are not legitimate targets. We pray for them,” Editor-in-Chief of Russia Today, Margarita Simonyan, said in a post on ‘X’.
Meanwhile, video footage shows the moment the Israeli airstrike struck close to where Journalist Steve Sweeney was reporting on the ongoing conflict. (Newswire)
BREAKING:
Israel attempted to assassinate RT correspondent Steve Sweeney and his cameraman in southern Lebanon.
Both are conscious and receiving treatment for shrapnel wounds. pic.twitter.com/Azv7T8OM68
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