Lebanon has instructed security personnel at its airport and seaport to block the import of fiber-optic cables, reportedly to prevent Hezbollah from using them to operate explosive-laden drones against Israel. The report comes from Lebanese journalist Hussein A-Dar, who identifies with Hezbollah, according to the Abu Ali Express channel.
Lebanon has reportedly begun blocking the import of fiber-optic cables, seeking to deny Hezbollah a key component for operating explosive-laden drones against Israel. According to Lebanese journalist Hussein A-Dar, who is identified with Hezbollah, Lebanese authorities instructed security personnel at Beirut's airport and seaport to confiscate incoming fiber-optic cables, searching for them with the same intensity as drugs or dollars. The report was relayed by the Israeli the source Abu Ali Express. The move would represent a significant blow to Hezbollah's ability to guide its explosive drone swarms, as fiber-optic guidance is resistant to electronic jamming—a major advantage in the electronic warfare environment of the Israel-Lebanon front. The Zioneer reported on June 9 that IDF troops in southern Lebanon are actively defending against such drones, which have emerged as a persistent tactical threat. The development aligns with a broader pattern of tension between the Lebanese state and Hezbollah, which the Zioneer has tracked: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun recently told CNN that Iran—Hezbollah's patron—is using Lebanon as a bargaining chip, and a senior Hezbollah figure has publicly rebuked the Lebanese leadership. If confirmed, the cable blockade would mark the Lebanese government's most concrete step to date in curtailing Hezbollah's weapons capabilities on its own soil. The report remains unverified by independent or official sources.
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