Israel’s military said Monday it had killed a Hezbollah operative in southern Lebanon, a region that has witnessed several attacks despite the ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed group.
“Yesterday evening (Sunday)… The IDF struck and eliminated Hezbollah terrorist Muhammad Ali Shuweikh in the Mansouri area in southern Lebanon,” the military said in a statement.
The army said the targeted operative was the local representative for Hezbollah in the area.
“He was responsible for communication between the terror organisation and the residents of the area regarding financial and military subjects. Additionally, the terrorist operated to seize private assets for terror use,” it added.
“The terrorists’ activities constituted a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.”