Watch: Missile lands next to presenter during live report from Lebanon

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete March 19, 2026 at 05:00 PM

Watch: Missile lands next to presenter during live report from Lebanon

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During a live report in southern Lebanon, a missile landed close to Steve Sweeney, the Lebanon bureau chief for Russian state broadcaster RT, and his cameraman. The incident was captured on video by RT and has been verified by the BBC. RT reported that Sweeney and his cameraman survived the incident "miraculously" and are receiving hospital treatment. The event occurred amidst ongoing Israeli air strikes and ground operations in the region. The report was being broadcast from an area experiencing heightened conflict.

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BBC 70% Israel 70% Israeli air strikes 75% Steve Sweeney 80% RT (Russia Today) ×290% Lebanon ×290% Southern Lebanon ×295%

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