IDF says fighter jets struck Hezbollah operatives at weapons depot in south Lebanon
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A cell of Hezbollah operatives spotted at a weapons depot in southern Lebanon’s Kafr Kila was struck by Israeli fighter jets a short while ago, the IDF says.
The military says the operatives were identified by troops of the 869th Combat Intelligence Collection Unit entering the weapons depot, and a short while later, an airstrike was carried out.
Meanwhile, two explosive-laden drones were launched by Hezbollah this afternoon.
According to the IDF, one was shot down over northern Israel, while the second struck the Yiftah area, causing no injuries.
Hezbollah claimed to have targeted a military position in the attack.
Additionally, two rockets launched from Lebanon struck the Shtula area, the IDF says. There were no injuries in that attack either.
במהלך היום, כוח מיחידה 869 זיהה חוליית מחבלים שנכנסה למבנה צבאי ולמחסן אמל"ח בשימוש ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה, במרחב כפר כילא.
זמן קצר לאחר הזיהוי, מטוסי קרב תקפו את המבנה ואת מחסן האמל"ח, בו שהו המחבלים.בהמשך להתרעה על חדירת כלי טיס עוין שהופעלה במרחב יפתח בשעה 14:34, לוחמי ההגנה… pic.twitter.com/qNwgvYYCfs
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