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Hezbollah Downs Israeli Drone Over Southern Lebanon
Hezbollah Downs Israeli Drone Over Southern Lebanon
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Lebanese armed group Hezbollah stated on Sunday it had shot down an Israeli drone over the nation’s south and the IDF later confirmed that its drone had been shot down by a surface-to-air missile.
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“Islamic resistance fighters shot down an enemy drone over the Al Aishiyeh space in southern Lebanon at 10:50 p.m. [19:50 GMT] on Sunday,” the assertion learn. Hezbollah recognized the drone as a Hermes 450, which is a multi-role fight drone produced by Haifa-based Elbit Programs. It’s designed for reconnaissance and surveillance missions. The Israel Protection Forces (IDF) later confirmed that its drone had been shot down by a surface-to-air missile over Lebanon. The Israeli army additionally stated that it will proceed to function in Lebanese airspace to “shield the state of Israel.” Israel and Hezbollah have been exchanging airstrikes repeatedly since October 2023, because the state of affairs within the area deteriorated dramatically after Israel launched army operations within the Gaza Strip following the October 7 assault by Palestinian motion Hamas.
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BEIRUT, (Sputnik) – Lebanese armed group Hezbollah stated on Sunday it had shot down an Israeli drone over the nation’s south. The Israel Protection Forces (IDF) later confirmed that its drone had been shot down by a surface-to-air missile over Lebanon.
“Islamic resistance fighters shot down an enemy drone over the Al Aishiyeh space in southern Lebanon at 10:50 p.m. [19:50 GMT] on Sunday,” the assertion learn.
Hezbollah recognized the drone as a Hermes 450, which is a multi-role fight drone produced by Haifa-based Elbit Programs. It’s designed for reconnaissance and surveillance missions.
The Israel Protection Forces (IDF) later confirmed that its drone had been shot down by a surface-to-air missile over Lebanon.
“IAF [Israeli air force] fighter jets struck the launch website from which the missile was fired,” the IDF added in an announcement on Telegram.
The Israeli army additionally stated that it will proceed to function in Lebanese airspace to “shield the state of Israel.”
Israel and Hezbollah have been exchanging airstrikes repeatedly since October 2023, because the state of affairs within the area deteriorated dramatically after Israel launched army operations within the Gaza Strip following the October 7 assault by Palestinian motion Hamas.
