Israel carried out a targeted airstrike on the outskirts of Beirut, during which the commander of the elite Radwan unit of the Hezbollah movement and his deputy were killed.
The Israeli Air Force attacked a suburb of Beirut, Lebanon. According to an AFP source, the commander of the Radwan elite unit operating within the Hezbollah militant movement was killed there, writes TASR.
- The Israeli Air Force carried out a raid on the suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
- During the attack, the commander of the Radwan elite unit died in Hezbollah structures.
- The Israeli prime minister and defense minister confirmed the targeted elimination of this commander.
- Television Kešet twelve reported on the death of his deputy and several fighters.
- The attack took place during a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon that has been in place since April.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Kac said in a joint statement that the aim of the attack was to eliminate the commander of a unit responsible for attacks on Israeli communities and soldiers. TV station Kešet 12 reports that in addition to the commander, his deputy and several fighters were also killed.
Night attack
The attack on the Beirut suburb of Dahija took place around 20:00 local time (19:00 CET). Residents reported loud explosions and DPA eyewitnesses spoke of panic in the streets. The United States was reportedly informed about the attack in advance.
A cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon began at midnight on April 16-17. However, in the south of Lebanon, fighting took place in spite of him. Both sides have repeatedly accused each other of violating it.
