The IDF carried out a precise strike on a Hezbollah cell riding motorcycles near Al-Aqida in southern Lebanon after a Commando force identified the operatives close to the security zone. The military said the cell posed a threat to troops. This is the second IDF engagement against Hezbollah riders in the same area within minutes.
At around 20:33 Jerusalem time Sunday, the IDF struck a second Hezbollah cell on motorcycles near Al-Aqida in southern Lebanon within minutes. The military said a Commando force identified the operatives close to the security zone where Israeli troops are active, and carried out a precise strike to remove the immediate threat. No Israeli casualties were reported.
The thread began earlier Sunday evening. At 17:03 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported initial Lebanese media accounts of an IAF airstrike near the Ali Taher ridge, followed by IDF confirmations of strikes on Hezbollah motorcycle cells in that area and near Al-Aqida. At 20:30 and 20:31 respectively, The Zioneer reported the first elimination of a motorcycle cell in the Al-Aqida area and a second, separate strike on similar operatives. The corroboration evolved from a single Lebanese source to official IDF statements and footage released shortly after.
As The Zioneer has reported repeatedly over recent weeks, Hezbollah operatives have used motorcycles and civilian vehicles to approach the security zone and threaten Israeli forces — documented in incidents on Jun 15 (Sluki sector), Jun 23 (Nabatieh), Jun 28 (Egoz unit), Jun 29 (northern border), and Jun 30 (Al-Manzala). The IDF has consistently responded with precise strikes, accusing Hezbollah of exploiting civilian cover.
It remains unclear whether tonight's two strikes are connected to a specific planned operation, whether all operatives were hit, and what the response from Hezbollah will be.
6 developments
- ConfirmedIDF eliminates Hezbollah cell on motorcycles near southern Lebanon security zone
- ConfirmedIDF confirms second strike of the day in Nabatieh, hits Hezbollah operatives approaching troops
- ConfirmedIDF eliminates Hezbollah operative near troops in Al-Manzala area
- DevelopingLebanese reports: IDF strikes motorcycle near Abbasiya and area of al-Bissariya
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