Alaraby TV’s bureau in the Iranian capital, Tehran, has incurred significant damage due to a missile strike that had targeted the building housing the office.
The attack took place at 8:45 AM local time on Sunday, March 29th. It hit two floors in the building: the second floor, which houses a civilian commercial facility, and the third floor, where the television’s office is located. The Iranian Red Crescent reported 10 injuries in the attack. Initial field reports and eyewitness accounts indicate that the attack was carried out by a missile launched from a drone.
The building housing Alaraby TV’s Tehran office is a commercial building located in the Heravi district, northeast of the capital. Its floors house several offices, businesses, and a company for television broadcasting services.
It is worth noting that the attack occurred while Alaraby TV correspondent, Hazem Kallas, was live on air.
Alaraby TV condemns this attack on a civilian commercial building and affirms that endangering journalists or considering them targets runs counter to the international law and the relevant Geneva Conventions.
Alaraby TV reiterates that its staff in Tehran shall continue to provide comprehensive and professional coverage of the war.
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