Southern Lebanon – Aerial drone footage released by the Israel Defense Forces shows a Hezbollah operative riding a motorcycle on a paved road while attempting to flee in southern Lebanon.

The drone tracks the motorcycle from above as it moves through fields and greenery. A precision strike then hits the motorcycle directly, causing a large explosion and a rising cloud of smoke and debris.

The footage shows the impact site after the strike.

According to the Israel Defense Forces, Brigade 226 under Division 146 identified the Hezbollah operative near Israeli troops, describing him as an immediate threat. The operative was eliminated by an armed IDF drone while attempting to escape on the motorcycle.

The strike was part of wider overnight operations targeting around 20 Hezbollah command posts and military buildings in southern Lebanon.

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