The IDF conducted a successful air operation against Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in Syria. The head of the intelligence unit, Mahmoud Mohammed Shaheen, who coordinated activities with the Syrian regime and Iran, was eliminated.
The Israeli army conducted an operation during which it struck from the air facilities belonging to the Hezbollah intelligence headquarters in Syria. The head of the group's intelligence unit, Mahmoud Mohammed Shaheen, was killed. This was reported by the Israeli Defense Forces, according to UNN.
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According to the military, the attack targeted Hezbollah's central intelligence agency, which is responsible for assessing intelligence, directing intelligence activities, and, if possible, collecting and detecting intelligence.
The IDF noted that Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters has a branch in Syria, which includes an independent network for collecting, coordinating and assessing intelligence. The immediate superior of the group's intelligence chief is Hassan Ali al-Zaimi, who was eliminated during a recent operation in the Dahiyeh neighborhood of Beirut.
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According to the military, the latest strike also killed the head of Hezbollah's intelligence unit in Syria, Mahmoud Mohammed Shahin.
He held various positions in the group. In 2007, he became the head of the Syrian branch at Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters, and over the years he gained experience and established close working ties with the Syrian regime and officials connected to Iran. In this position, he oversaw the development and deployment of intelligence and air defense capabilities in coordination with various parts of the Iranian axis.
Shaheen was an important figure in regional cooperation, and his elimination means further degradation of Hezbollah's intelligence capabilities,
– the statement said.
The Israeli military also stated that in recent weeks, the IDF has significantly impaired the work of the group's intelligence headquarters. Military intelligence facilities in Lebanon were destroyed and the organization's ability to gather intelligence was damaged.
Strikes on Hezbollah's military intelligence facilities in Syria further facilitate operations in Lebanon, undermining the terrorist organization's intelligence capabilities. With the support of the Syrian regime, Hezbollah endangers the safety of Syrian civilians by establishing headquarters and deploying forces in civilian areas across the country,
– noted in the Israeli Defense Forces.
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