The IDF eliminated a Hezbollah cell that was operating drones in southern Lebanon, according to a report. The military said it will not tolerate daily attacks on the northern border.
The IDF confirmed Sunday evening that it eliminated a Hezbollah drone cell in southern Lebanon, following earlier reports of a drone strike. The military said the cell was operating drones near the security zone, and that commandos from the 36th Division identified the drone before the Air Force struck the operators. The confirmation came hours after initial reports of a drone strike in the al-Tahir area, and later details of the cell's location near Kfar Tabnit.
Initial reports Thursday evening at 21:38 Jerusalem from Lebanese media, cited by Ynet, described a drone strike in southern Lebanon without details on the target. Shortly after, at 21:38 Jerusalem, the strike was confirmed in the al-Tahir area. By 21:38 Jerusalem, the IDF announced the elimination of a Hezbollah cell operating an explosive drone in Ali al-Taher. Further details at 21:38 Jerusalem identified the 36th Division commandos as the unit behind the strike, with the IDF stating the cell was hiding near the security zone at Kfar Tabnit.
As The Zioneer has reported, the IDF has been conducting extensive operations in southern Lebanon, striking hundreds of Hezbollah targets and eliminating numerous operatives in response to ceasefire violations. The security zone remains under IDF control, with the military stating it will not tolerate daily attacks on the northern border.
The number of operatives involved in the cell and the exact location of the strike were not immediately disclosed.
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