The overnight Israeli airstrikes on Thursday targeting Hezbollah operatives in south Lebanon killed a senior commander of the armed group.
Ahmed Adnan Bajija, a battalion commander in Hezbollah's elite Radwan force was killed in the strikes, said Israel Defence Forces (IDF). “The IDF will continue to operate in order to remove any threat posed to the State of Israel,” it said.
🔴Ahmad Adnan Bajjiga, a battalion commander in Hezbollah's Radwan Force, was eliminated in southern Lebanon.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) March 27, 2025
Throughout the war and in recent months, Ahmed advanced and directed numerous terror attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops.
The IDF will continue to operate… pic.twitter.com/gYx83RVW9c
IDF carried drone strikes in the Tyre District on Thursday night. Blasts were also reported in Syria's Latakia port area as well.
BEIRUT: The IAF eliminated Ahmad Adnan Bajjiga, a Hezbollah Radwan Force battalion commander in southern Lebanon. He orchestrated multiple attacks on Israeli civilians and IDF troops in recent months, posing an ongoing threat. pic.twitter.com/RNwZKUeuor
— KolHaolam (@KolHaolam) March 27, 2025
According to IDF, Bajija was involved in directing numerous attacks on Israel and IDF troops.
The footage of the strike in the village of Derdghaiya, adjacent to Maaroub, was also published by IDF.
Reportedly, the strike took place hours after both Hezbollah and Lebanese government representatives rejected the idea of normalisation with Israel.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem condemned Israel's ongoing military presence in southern Lebanon. Both countries agreed to a ceasefire deal in November with Israel agreeing to withdraw its troop's presence in southern Lebanon.
Amid the recent strikes, Qassem ruled out any normalisation ties with Israel.
Meanwhile, Lebanese officials are in close contact with the US and French officials to prevent further escalation in the region.
The Israel-Hezbollah conflict began after Hamas’s October 7 conflict triggering the Gaza war.
Israel’s retaliatory strike since November ceasefire deal came after rockets were fired into northern Israel from Lebanon. Since December, it is the second time rockets have been fired from Lebanon into Israel. The recent attacks have sparked concerns over the ceasefire deal between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
