Israel eliminates Ibrahim Aqil, other Hezbollah commanders and fighters in Beirut

Admin I Saturday, Sept 21, 2024

BEIRUT, Lebanon – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF says it has eliminated Ibrahim Aqil, Commander of the Ridwan Forces, five other commanders of the Lebanese Resistant Movement, Hezbollah in ongoing air strikes in Beirut, Lebanon.

In a statement, Spokesman of the Israeli Defence Forces, IDF, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari gave names of the other commanders as Samer Abdul-Halim Halawi, Commander of the Coastal Area, Abbas Sami Maslamani, Commander of the Qana Area, Abdullah Abbas Hajazi, Commander of the Ramim Ridge Area, Muhammed Ahmad Reda, Commander of the Al-Khiam Area and Hassan Hussein Madi, Commander of the Mount Dov Area.

He said they were targeted in the Dahieh neighborhood of Beirut.

He said 15 other Hezbollah fighters were eliminated in the strike, including senior commanders in the Radwan Force chain of command.

“These commanders had been leading and planning the Radwan Force’s attack and infiltration plan into Israeli territory for years, to be executed when given the order.

“Additionally, senior officials in the organization and within the Radwan Force headquarters were eliminated.

He gave their names as Hassan Yussef Abad Alssatar – responsible for Radwan Force operations.

According to the statement, he led and advanced all of the force’s fire operations.

“Hussein Ahmad Dahraj – Chief of Staff of the Radwan Force. He was involved in the transfer of weapons and the strengthening of the organization.

“Aqil and the commanders eliminated in the strike were responsible for planning, advancing, and executing hundreds of terrorist operations against Israel, including the planning of Hezbollah’s murderous scheme to raid the communities of the Galilee”, he said.