IDF says it struck Hezbollah drone storage facility in Beirut

The IDF says it struck a Hezbollah drone storage facility a short while ago in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital of Beirut.

The facility used to store the drones belonged to Hezbollah’s aerial forces, known as Unit 127, the military says. The unit is responsible for explosive-laden drone attacks on Israel and flying surveillance drones to collect intelligence.

“Hezbollah has placed its terror infrastructure in the heart of the civilian population. This is another example of the Hezbollah terror organization’s cynical use of Lebanese citizens as human shields,” an IDF statement says.

The IDF issued an evacuation warning for the building before the strike and also reportedly carried out several warning shots in the area before dropping larger munitions.

The strike comes in response to this morning’s rocket fire from Lebanon on northern Israel, which the military says is a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire agreement.

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