JERUSALEM, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that its fighter jets struck Hezbollah military sites in southern Lebanon on Friday evening.
The statement added that the targets included rocket and missile launchers, and weapons storage facilities in the area.
The IDF claimed that Hezbollah attempted to reestablish its activity in these sites.
"The presence of weapons and Hezbollah's activity constitutes a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon," the statement read. "The IDF will continue to operate to remove any threat posed to Israel."
Earlier on Friday, the IDF said it killed Mohammad Khader Al-Husseini, commander of the Hezbollah firepower array in the Litani sector, in southern Lebanon.
A ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel, brokered by the United States and France, entered into force on Nov. 27, 2024.
Despite the agreement, the Israeli military continues to carry out occasional strikes in Lebanon, claiming they are intended to neutralize Hezbollah "threats." ■
