The IDF eliminated Ahmed Hussein Muhammad Kafina, commander of the Central Camps sector in the Kataeb al-Mujahideen terror organization, in a precision airstrike in southern Gaza earlier this week, the military said. Kafina participated in the abduction of Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, and directed the abduction of Thai hostage Sudisak Rintalak. The IDF stated that Kafina was advancing terror plots against Israeli forces and civilians and posed an immediate threat.
Ahmed Hussein Muhammad Kafina, commander of the Central Camps sector in the Kataeb al-Mujahideen terror organization, was eliminated in a precision Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip earlier this week, the IDF confirmed Friday. Kafina participated in the October 7, 2023, massacre, including the abduction of Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or from the Nova music festival. He also directed the abduction of Thai national Sudisak Rintalak.
The IDF stated that Kafina had been active in advancing terror plots against Israeli forces and civilians in recent weeks, posing an immediate threat that led to the strike. The military has not disclosed the exact date of the strike or whether any other operatives were killed alongside him.
Kataeb al-Mujahideen is a Gaza-based terror organization that took part in the October 7 attacks. The IDF has not released further details about the operation.
3 developments
- StrongIDF eliminates terrorist Ahmed Hussein Muhammad Kafina, involved in October 7 abduction of Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or
- StrongIDF eliminates Hamas Nukhba platoon commander who led Oct. 7 abduction cell in Khan Younis
- ConfirmedIDF confirms elimination of two Islamic Jihad terrorists, including Nova festival commander who commanded Inbar Haiman's kidnapping
- StrongIDF eliminates terrorist who participated in October 7 abduction of three soldiers
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