Israeli army strikes Hezbollah's strategic weapon production facilities in Lebanon

The Israeli Army has carried out an attack on infrastructure in Lebanon used by Hezbollah militants to produce strategic weapons.

The airstrike targeted facilities in the Bekaa Valley, an area where Hezbollah was manufacturing and storing strategic weaponry, Caliber.Az reports per Israel Defense Forces.

Additionally, on March 13, the Israeli Army reported the discovery of several militants operating near Israeli forces in the central Gaza Strip. These individuals were attempting to plant explosive devices in the ground.

Note that, as part of the November 27 ceasefire with Israel, Hezbollah has been forced to withdraw its weaponry from its southern Lebanon stronghold, near the Litani River, and faces a mounting crisis following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria on December 8. The regime's collapse has deprived Hezbollah of its critical lifeline that facilitated arms and funding from Iran to Lebanon.

The Lebanese army has actively enforced the ceasefire terms, dismantling Hezbollah’s assets in southern Lebanon and raiding the group's operations in Beirut. Additionally, Hezbollah has lost control over vital revenue sources, such as the Beirut airport and smuggling routes along the Syrian border.

Despite a significant cash seizure at the Beirut airport, Hezbollah MPs recently endorsed the new government, showing a willingness to cooperate in Lebanon's changing political landscape.

According to a Western diplomat in Beirut, Hezbollah is currently in a “wait and see mode” as it recovers from the war and adapts to new regional realities. While weakened, Hezbollah remains Lebanon’s strongest political force, and experts warn against underestimating its influence.

By Aghakazim Guliyev