stronghold

Example Sentences

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AFPTV's live broadcast showed a cloud of smoke over the southern suburbs, which are considered a stronghold of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

From Barron's

It had called on residents to evacuate parts of Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold.

From Barron's

In the early days of this conflict, Israel was mainly bombing targets in the Hezbollah stronghold of south Beirut known as Dahieh.

From BBC

The military said operations had targeted "key Hezbollah strongholds" in recent days with the aim of strengthening the defence of Israeli border communities.

From BBC

Two of the by-elections will be held in Toronto, in constituencies that are considered Liberal strongholds.

From BBC