Hezbollah released footage it says shows an Ababil fiber-optic FPV drone striking an IDF Merkava II tank at an Israeli military site in southern Lebanon on June 6. The claim, posted by the group's media arm, is unverified and not yet confirmed by the IDF or independent sources.
Hezbollah's media arm published footage on the evening of June 11, Jerusalem time, purporting to show a fiber-optic FPV drone — an Ababil — striking an IDF Merkava II tank at an Israeli military site in southern Lebanon. The group claims the incident took place on June 6.
The footage and claim come as the IDF continues ground operations against Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, including strikes on launchers, drone facilities, and operatives in the Tyre area, as The Zioneer has reported in recent days. Hezbollah has previously claimed successful drone attacks on Israeli forces and positions.
The video is undated and unverified. The IDF has not commented on the specific incident. The quality of the footage and the absence of independent confirmation mean this remains a Hezbollah claim for now.
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