Jerusalem, Oct 8
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday announced the killing of Suhail Hussein Husseini, commander of the Lebanese militant organisation Hezbollah headquarters.
According to a statement issued by the IDF, the Israeli Air Forces conducted a "precise, intelligence-based strike in the area of Beirut" that killed Husseini.
The headquarters oversees logistics within Hezbollah and is in charge of budgeting and management of the various units in the organisation, news agency reported.
Husseini played a crucial role in weapon transfers between Iran and Hezbollah and was responsible for distributing advanced weaponry among Hezbollah's units, overseeing both the transportation and allocation of these arms. He was also a member of the Jihad Council, Hezbollah's senior military leadership council, said the statement.
It also noted the headquarters includes Hezbollah's Research and Development Unit, which is responsible for manufacturing precision-guided missiles and managing the storage and transportation of weapons in Lebanon.
In his role, Husseini was responsible for the budgeting and logistical management of Hezbollah's most sensitive projects, including the organisation's war plans and other special operations, such as coordinating attacks against Israel from Lebanon and Syria, the statement added.
Hezbollah declined to comment immediately on the strike, however, it claimed responsibility for rocket fire that hit a military base overnight near the headquarters of Israel's foreign intelligence agency, Mossad, according to local media.
The attacks come after Israeli forces have been repeatedly targeting Lebanon, killing several high-ranking commanders -- including the group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah.