The Israeli Air Force intercepted a UAV identified in an area where Israeli forces are operating in southern Lebanon, the military says. The interception came after sirens sounded in Metula warning of a hostile aircraft infiltration. Missile and rocket alerts were activated due to the interception attempts.
The Israeli Air Force intercepted a UAV identified in an area where IDF soldiers are operating in southern Lebanon, following a siren in Metula warning of a hostile aircraft infiltration. The military said that missile and rocket alerts were activated as a result of the interception attempts. No casualties were reported in connection with the incident.
The interception follows a pattern of Hezbollah drone activity near Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. As The Zioneer reported on June 10, the IDF intercepted a Hezbollah drone in the same operational zone, and on June 7, a suspected infiltration alert in Metula was resolved without casualties. Earlier today, at 05:55 Jerusalem, the IDF clarified that sirens in Metula and Misgav Am were triggered by rockets falling in Lebanese territory, not crossing into Israel.
This incident, occurring at 04:59 Jerusalem, adds to the ongoing friction in the area where Israeli forces continue operations in southern Lebanon. The source of the UAV and its intended target were not immediately confirmed by the military.
2 developments
- StrongIAF intercepts drone that crossed from Lebanon into Israel's Galilee Panhandle
- StrongIDF intercepts suspicious aerial target in southern Lebanon after Shlomi alerts
- StrongIAF intercepts UAV that crossed from Lebanon without triggering alerts
- StrongIAF intercepts Hezbollah rocket aimed at forces in southern Lebanon
Source and signal
- Internal intake