The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it carried out strikes in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah militants and military infrastructure, including rocket launchers prepared for use, during what it described as a retaliatory operation.
According to an official IDF statement, Israeli forces struck two launchers that were loaded and ready to be fired and killed three Hezbollah militants who were attempting to attack Israeli troops in the area.
“Earlier today (Thursday), the IDF struck and eliminated three Hezbollah terrorists who launched a surface-to-air missile toward an Israeli Air Force aircraft, unsuccessfully.
In an additional incident, terrorists launched an explosive UAV toward IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon. Shortly afterward, the IDF struck terrorist infrastructure in the area.
Additionally, the Hezbollah terrorist organization launched rockets toward IDF soldiers operating south of the Forward Defense Line, in the Aainata area in southern Lebanon.
Some were intercepted, while others fell near the troops. No injuries were reported.
In addition, the IDF identified and dismantled two loaded and ready-to-launch launchers.
These constitute blatant violations of the ceasefire understandings.
The IDF continues to operate in order to remove threats to Israeli civilians and IDF troops,” the statement said.
By Tamilla Hasanova
