Israeli Military eliminates Hezbollah operative responsible for Lebanon weapons smuggling

ANI March 1, 2025 136 views

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a precision airstrike in Lebanon, eliminating Muhammad Mahdi Ali Shahin, a key Hezbollah operative responsible for weapons smuggling operations. Shahin was specifically targeted for coordinating weapon purchases and distribution across the Syria-Lebanon border, directly challenging the recent ceasefire agreement. The operation highlights the ongoing tensions and strategic military actions in the region. By neutralizing this operative, Israel aims to disrupt Hezbollah's military reconstruction efforts following previous conflicts.

"Shahin's activities constituted a direct threat to Israel and its citizens" - IDF Statement
Tel Aviv, March 1: The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reported that on Thursday night, in the Al-Harmal area in Lebanon, an Israel Air Force aircraft attacked and killed Muhammad Mahdi Ali Shahin, a Hezbollah terrorist who was involved in the concentration of terrorist transactions for the purchase of weapons on the Syria-Lebanon border after the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon came into force.

Key Points

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IDF neutralizes critical Hezbollah weapons logistics operative

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Airstrike conducted in Al-Harmal area of Lebanon

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Targeted operative coordinated cross-border weapon shipments

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Action follows recent Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement

The IDF explained that, as part of his work for Hezbollah, Shaheen was given the responsibility to carry out terrorist transactions for the purchase of weapons for the terrorist organization and to coordinate the arrival of the shipments and their distribution to the various units, in order to continue the re-establishment of Hezbollah's armed capabilities that were devasted by Israel's attacks over the past 15 months.

In this framework, Shahin worked with various traders or smugglers who operate on the Syria-Lebanon border and who cooperate with the terrorist organization Hezbollah.

Shahin's activities constituted a threat to the State of Israel and its citizens and blatantly violated the understandings between Israel and Lebanon, explained the IDF. (ANI/TPS)

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Israel Hezbollah IDF Muhammad Mahdi Ali Shahin Lebanon Conflict Weapons Smuggling Middle East Tensions
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