Economic Impact of Israel-Hezbollah War on Lebanese City of Sidon

‘War is expensive’: As bombs pummel Lebanon, an ancient souk falls silent

Israel's devastating war with Hezbollah has compounded the suffering of ordinary Lebanese who were already grappling with an economy on the brink of collapse. FRANCE 24's reporter travelled to Sidon, a coastal city south of Beirut, to visit the once-bustling alleys of the old souk that have now fallen eerily quiet.

By Assiya HAMZA