Admin I Wednesday, May 21, 2025
LEBANON – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF has confirmed killing Hussein Nazih Barja, Hezbollah chief missile expert.
“Earlier today (Wednesday), the IDF struck in the area of Tyre in southern Lebanon and eliminated the terrorist Hussein Nazih Barja, who was a significant source of knowledge in the field of weapons production in Lebanon, in the Research, Development and Production Directorate of the terrorist organization Hezbollah”, the IDF said.
It added that the Research, Development and Production Directorate of the Hezbollah l organization is responsible for the production and maintenance of weapons and works to increase the organization’s ability to supply weapons.
“Since its establishment, it has managed many projects for the production of weapons in the area, including the production of precise missiles”, the IDF explained.
Hussein Nazih Barja, IDF continued is an engineer with extensive experience in the unit, responsible for establishing the necessary infrastructure for the production of precise surface-to-surface missiles in the area.
“His elimination was intended to damage Hezbollah’s re-establishment efforts after Operation “Northern Arrows”.
“His actions constituted a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon. The IDF will continue to operate in order to remove any threat posed to the State of Israel”.
