JERUSALEM, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday that it killed over 40 Hezbollah militants in air, sea, and ground strikes in southern Lebanon over the past day.
It also struck dozens of "terror" infrastructure sites, according to a statement by the military.
Targets hit by the Israeli air force included dozens of headquarters, weapons storage facilities, launch sites, and anti-tank missile positions.
The Israeli navy conducted a precise strike targeting a Hezbollah weapons storage facility.
During ground operations, troops eliminated a Hezbollah militant cell and struck three armed militants on motorcycles, the IDF said.
It added that Israeli soldiers also dismantled dozens of infrastructure sites, including observation posts, anti-tank missile launch positions, underground hideouts, and weapons storage facilities, seizing a large quantity of weapons. ■
