Nine Hezbollah fighters killed by troops in southern Lebanon, army says

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Nine armed Hezbollah operatives were killed by troops and in drone strikes in an incident in southern Lebanon yesterday, the military says.

According to the IDF, the Hezbollah gunmen were detected approaching Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.

Troops opened fire on the gunmen, and at the same time, the Israeli Air Force carried out strikes, “eliminating the terrorists,” the IDF says.

No soldiers were hurt in the incident, according to the military.

The IDF publishes footage showing one of the strikes.

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