Israel eliminates Hezbollah leader in charge of Litani River

Admin I Tuesday, October 15, 2024

TEL AVIV – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF says it has eliminated Khader Al-Abed Bahja, Hezbollah leader in charge of Litani River.

The IDF said he was eliminated few days through an airstrike by the Israeli Air Force, IAF.

In a statement, the IDF said Khader Al-Abed Bahja was in charge of Hezbollah Aerial Unit in the area of Nabatieh.

“A few days ago, the IAF eliminated the terrorist Khader Al-Abed Bahja, responsible for the area north of the Litani River in the Hezbollah terrorist organization’s Aerial Unit in the area of Nabatieh”, IDF Spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a statement.

According to the statement, under Bahja’s command, numerous aerial attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops were carried out from the area, making use of UAVs, surveillance aircraft, and explosive aircraft.

“The IDF will continue to thwart terrorist activity and eliminate the commanders of Hezbollah’s Aerial Unit”, he said.