Northern Paratroopers Brigade’s ‘Eagle’ combat team dismantles Hezbollah terror infrastructure in Lebanon
- In Reports
- 12:07 PM, Oct 28, 2024
- Myind Staff
In an intensifying campaign in southern Lebanon, Israel Defence Forces’ (IDF) reserve soldiers from the ‘Eagle’ Combat Team (226), part of the elite Northern Paratroopers Brigade, have been engaged in significant ground operations targeting Hezbollah terrorists. According to a military statement released on Sunday, these forces successfully dismantled extensive Hezbollah terror infrastructure, eliminating strategic sites above and below ground and confiscating a significant cache of weapons, maps, and classified enemy documents.
Operating within Hezbollah strongholds, the ‘Eagle’ Combat Team has conducted raids and reconnaissance missions to weaken the militia’s capabilities. In one of the team’s recent raids in a southern Lebanese village, soldiers located and neutralised a staging area believed to belong to Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, a unit reportedly specialising in cross-border incursions and attacks on Israel. Within this staging area, Israeli forces discovered multiple command posts, weapons, and concealed underground infrastructure. After securing the area, the staging site and seized materials were destroyed, neutralising a key Hezbollah operational zone.
The IDF has relied on precision strikes, coordinated closely with the Israeli Air Force, to target Hezbollah sites. Over the last week, approximately 150 terror infrastructure sites, underground bunkers, and headquarters connected to Hezbollah forces have been destroyed in Lebanon, Israeli military sources report. These strikes are seen as part of a broader strategy to curb Hezbollah's growing influence and presence along the border areas.
Israel’s ongoing ground offensive in southern Lebanon has led to a series of targeted actions against Hezbollah leaders, including members of the Radwan Force. Multiple commanders have been reported killed or captured in recent operations. Among the significant losses to Hezbollah’s leadership is Abbas Adnan Moslem, the commander of the Radwan Force in the Aitaroun area, who was killed during an Israeli raid on Friday.
The IDF’s objective appears focused on degrading Hezbollah’s operational capacity, especially in areas close to the Israeli-Lebanese border, which are strategically valuable to the Iranian-backed militia group. By dismantling the sophisticated network of tunnels, command centres, and weapon caches, Israel aims to disrupt Hezbollah's potential for cross-border attacks.
The IDF has not disclosed the duration of this campaign, though its tactics reflect an intensive effort to ensure the long-term security of its northern border. The precision and scale of the operation highlight Israel's commitment to mitigating threats from Hezbollah, as the region remains a focal point of rising tensions and strategic military manoeuvres.
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