The IDF said it eliminated a Hezbollah cell that was operating an explosive drone near Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. A drone strike was reported in the Ali al-Taher area, south Lebanon, where the cell was targeted.
The Israel Defense Forces announced Saturday evening that it eliminated a Hezbollah cell that had been operating an explosive drone near Israeli troops in southern Lebanon. The cell was struck from the air. Reports from Lebanon indicated a drone strike in the Ali al-Taher area, south of the Litani River, consistent with the IDF's account. The incident is the latest in a series of ceasefire violations by Hezbollah in the region, as the IDF continues to target threats posed by the group. The Ali al-Taher ridge has been a frequent site of Israeli operations against Hezbollah tunnel networks and rocket launch sites.
4 developments
- DevelopingIDF says Hezbollah drone surveillance cell dismantled in southern Lebanon
- StrongIDF drone strike kills two Hezbollah operatives near Tibnah in southern Lebanon
- StrongIDF drone tracks Hezbollah operatives emerging from Beaufort tunnel, airstrike kills several
- ConfirmedIDF: Five soldiers wounded in second Hezbollah drone strike near Kfar Tebnit overnight
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