Conflicting reports emerged Monday regarding the status of Hezbollah commander Abu Ali Rida, with Israel and the Lebanese militant group offering contradictory accounts. The Israeli military announced that its air force had eliminated Rida, the commander of Unit Badr, in the southern Lebanese town of Baraachit. According to Israeli forces, Rida was responsible for coordinating rocket and anti-tank missile operations against IDF troops.
Hezbollah promptly denied these claims, dismissing them as “unfounded” in an official statement reported by Andalou Agency. This marks the second time the organization has refuted reports of Rida’s death, following similar claims by Israeli media in September that he had been killed in Beirut’s southern suburbs.
The disputed incident occurs amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, with Israel intensifying its air campaign in Lebanon since late September. The conflict expanded when Israel launched operations in southern Lebanon on October 1. Lebanese health authorities report that Israeli attacks have resulted in over 3,000 fatalities and approximately 13,500 injuries since October 2023.
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