Hezbollah says it repelled 2 Israeli incursions, launched 19 attacks in southern Lebanon

Hezbollah said Saturday that it had repelled two Israeli ground incursions and carried out 19 attacks targeting Israeli troops, military vehicles and positions in southern Lebanon using drones, rockets and artillery, Anadolu reports.

The group said in a series of statements that its fighters detected an Israeli infantry force attempting to infiltrate the Maabar area on the outskirts of Kfartibnit in the Nabatieh governorate under hours of artillery and smoke cover.

Hezbollah said it lured the force into a pre-prepared ambush zone, detonated explosive devices, engaged the troops with medium-range weapons and then shelled the area with concentrated artillery fire, forcing the Israeli unit to withdraw.

In a separate statement, Hezbollah said another Israeli force entered the town of Majdal Zoun in the South governorate. It said its fighters engaged the troops with light and medium weapons as well as rockets, destroying several accompanying military vehicles.

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Hezbollah also reported targeting an Israeli Yagi military vehicle near the riverbed on the outskirts of Zawtar al-Sharqiya in Nabatieh with an Ababil suicide drone.

The group said it struck two Israeli Namera armored vehicles, one at Tallat al-Salha near Qantara in Nabatieh and another at Tallat al-Hamamis in southern Khiam, also using Ababil drones, claiming direct hits.

A Humvee military vehicle at Tallat al-Hamamis was similarly targeted and hit, according to statements.

Hezbollah said it launched rocket attacks against concentrations of Israeli soldiers and vehicles on the southwestern outskirts of Majdal Zoun in Jadidat Marjayoun, and three times on the southern outskirts of Majdal Zoun.

It also said it carried out two drone strikes and a rocket barrage against Israeli forces near Kfartibnit.

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