The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed that the Israel Air Force (IAF) conducted a targeted airstrike on Sunday in the Houla region of southern Lebanon, eliminating a key Hezbollah operative involved in weapons trafficking.
🔴ELIMINATED: Deputy Head of Hezbollah’s Weapons Smuggling Unit 4400
The IAF conducted an intelligence-based strike on terrorist Hussein Ali Nasr, deputy head of Hezbollah’s Unit 4400.
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According to the IDF, the precision strike was based on accurate intelligence and successfully killed Hussein Ali Nasr, the deputy head of Hezbollah’s Unit 4400 — the group’s weapons smuggling and procurement division. Nasr is said to have played a central role in channeling weapons and funds into Lebanon to bolster Hezbollah’s military infrastructure.
The IDF stated that Nasr worked closely with Iranian operatives, facilitating the transfer of weapons and funds through various routes, including Beirut International Airport. His elimination, the military said, is a significant blow to Hezbollah’s logistics and rearmament operations.
Unit 4400 is responsible for orchestrating the supply chain that supports Hezbollah’s arsenal, which includes rockets, drones, and advanced weaponry. The IDF reiterated its commitment to targeting Hezbollah’s military infrastructure and preventing the group — designated a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States, the European Union, and others — from further escalating the regional conflict.
