Israeli Warplanes Break Sound Barrier Over Beirut

BEIRUT, July 20 (AFP) - Israeli warplanes broke the sound barrier at low altitude twice over Beirut on Tuesday, AFP correspondents and security sources said.
The fighter-bombers caused supersonic booms at around 7:10 pm (1610 GMT), provoking panic on the streets of the capital.
Lebanese army anti-aircraft batteries opened fire toward the jets to the south of the capital.