Israel announced today, Friday, the killing of Ibrahim Aqil, the commander of the Radwan Force, which is an elite special unit in Hezbollah Lebanese, in a raid that targeted him and prominent leaders of this force in Southern Suburb To the Lebanese capital Beirut.
According to observers, the Radwan Force is considered the spearhead of Hezbollah in its ground and offensive operations, and its name has been mentioned repeatedly since the exchange of shelling began more than 11 months ago.
According to what international mediators conveyed to Lebanese officials, Israel demanded that this force be removed from its northern border.
According to a source close to the party, Al-Radwan is considered Hezbollah's most prominent offensive force, and its members are trained in raids, including cross-border incursions.
For months, they have been participating in attacks on Israel using rocket launchers, anti-tank missiles, and drones.
Front lines
This special unit includes experienced fighters, some of whom have fought outside Lebanon, and are often on the front lines.
In addition to Aqil and Shukr, Hezbollah has lost two of its three military region commanders in southern Lebanon since the escalation began.
The two leaders are Muhammad Ni'mah Nasser, who was killed in an airstrike targeting his car in the Tyre area on July 3.
The second is Talib Abdullah, who was killed in a strike on a house he was in in the town of Joya on June 11.
The Radwan Force also lost a number of its field commanders, most notably Wissam al-Tawil, who was killed at the beginning of the year when his car was targeted in southern Lebanon.