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Hezbollah Commander Muhammad Ayoub Killed in UAV Strike by IDF in Southern Lebanon

Jun 17, 2024, 03:14 PM

Hezbollah commander Muhammad Mustafa Ayoub was killed in a UAV strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon. The strike was carried out by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and confirmed by the IDF. Ayoub was a key operative in the Rocket and Missile Department of the Nasser Unit of Hezbollah. The airstrike, conducted by an Israeli Air Force (IAF) aircraft, took place in Selaa, southern Lebanon. Ayoub was actively involved in Hezbollah's rocket unit, and his elimination marks a significant blow to the organization. Al Arabiya reported that Ayoub was the commander of the artillery unit of the Al-Nasser Brigades in Hezbollah, and one of his companion terrorists was also killed.