The IDF said Saturday evening that the incident in which an officer was wounded overnight was a clash with terrorists in the Ali Taher ridge area of the security zone in southern Lebanon. The military confirmed the terrorists were eliminated.
The IDF clarified Saturday evening that the overnight incident in which an officer was wounded was a direct clash with terrorists on the Ali Taher ridge in the security zone of southern Lebanon, and that the attackers were eliminated. The statement provides location details to an earlier confirmation, reported by The Zioneer at 18:59, that the gunmen who wounded the officer were killed in a strike. The officer was moderately wounded, the military said.
The development is the latest in a series of engagements at the Ali Taher ridge, which has emerged as a persistent hotspot. The Zioneer has documented multiple incidents there over the past week: a Givati Reconnaissance Unit killing two armed Hezbollah operatives (Wed Jun 24), a separate incident where four Hezbollah members were eliminated after crossing the yellow line (Tue Jun 23), and an underground standoff where dozens of Hezbollah operatives remain trapped beneath IDF positions (Thu Jun 25). The officer's wounding and the swift elimination of the assailants continue the pattern of friction in this strategic sector, despite the broader ceasefire framework.
Reports of the incident evolved throughout the afternoon. Initial reports at 14:18 Saturday indicated a clash in southern Lebanon. Within the same hour, reports specified the location as Ali al-Taher Ridge and identified a wounded officer. The IDF then confirmed the elimination of several Hezbollah operatives. The Zioneer's 18:59 bulletin confirmed the strike that killed the gunmen. The corroboration moved from unconfirmed reports to official IDF statements.
The tactical situation at the ridge remains fluid. The underground standoff with dozens of Hezbollah operatives trapped beneath IDF positions, reported by The Zioneer on Thursday, continues. No further updates on the officer's condition have been released.
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