Israeli reservists launch ground operation in southern Lebanon VIDEO

Israel's reservist forces have launched a focused ground operation in southern Lebanon aimed at expanding a security zone along the northern border, according to a statement from the military.

Units from Brigade 8, operating under Division 91 of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), began the activity with the stated objective of protecting residents in northern Israel amid ongoing cross-border tensions.

During the operation, the forces said they eliminated dozens of militants from Hezbollah and destroyed multiple sites described as terrorist infrastructure. These included military structures, observation posts and weapons depots allegedly used to plan and carry out attacks against Israeli forces and territory.

By Aghakazim Guliyev