Israel Defence Forces said Mustafa Ahmad Shahdi, the deputy commander of Hezbollah's Radwan Force was killed in an airstrike in Nabatieh.
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The IDF said it targeted Hezbollah's command and control centres in Nabatieh and Baalbek areas of Lebanon on Wednesday.
Who was Mustafa Ahmad Shahdi?
Mustafa Ahmad Shahdi led several attacks against Israel and oversaw attacks against IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon, according the Israeli military. IDF said Shahdi was responsible for the Radwan Forces' operations in Syria from 2012 to 2017.
🔴 ELIMINATED: Deputy Commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Forces, Mustafa Ahmad Shahdi.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 30, 2024
Shahdi advanced numerous terrorist attacks against Israel and oversaw attacks against IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon. He was also previously responsible for the Radwan Forces' operations during… pic.twitter.com/dAErJzAeQX
IDF said killing Shahdi was part of its effort to degrade Hezbollah’s Radwan Forces' capabilities to carry out terrorist activities against IDF troops and communities in the northern Israel.
A few days ago, IDF said it destroyed a staging area of Radwan Force that held command posts, numerous weapons and underground infrastructure.
Shadi's killing comes a day after Naim Qassem was elected as Hezbollah's new secretary general by its Shura Council. Hezbollah's former chief Hassan Nasrallah and his successor Hashem Safieddine were killed by the IDF.
Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant posted on X that Qassem's appointment is "temporary" and "not for long", hinting that the new Hezbollah chief too will be eliminated.
