IDF Says 16 Hezbollah Commanders Killed in Lebanon

21.09.2024 16:55

On Friday, September 20, Israel launched an airstrike on the capital of Lebanon.

The attack resulted in the death of 16 Hezbollah commanders.

TASS reported this with reference to the press service of the Israeli armed forces.

Details of the airstrike on Beirut

The airstrike targeted the Dahiya district of the Lebanese capital.

This is where the Hezbollah movement is based.

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According to the IDF statement, the main target of the strike was Ibrahim Akil, who was one of the leading commanders of the aforementioned organization's forces.

The attack was reportedly carried out while Aqil was holding a meeting attended by representatives of the Radwan unit.

The Israeli army announced the elimination of Aqeel and 15 other Hezbollah commanders.

According to IDF representatives, these are people who have been developing a plan to infiltrate Israeli territory for a long time.

The Jewish state's army said Hezbollah was planning an attack on settlements located in the north of the country.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief