On Friday evening, footage surfaced on-line displaying what seems to be Israeli Navy SEALs infiltrating a chalet in Batroun to seize a high-ranking member of Hezbollah‘s naval unit, recognized as Imad Amhaz.
Preliminary stories circulated that Amhaz was both linked to Lebanon’s navy or a civilian ship captain, however each claims had been later debunked.
Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport, Ali Hamieh, initially commented on rumors suggesting Amhaz’s involvement with the Lebanese navy however clarified he had no official naval position.
The Lebanese Military confirmed to 961 Information that Amhaz just isn’t and by no means was a Lebanese soldier.
Following this, stories emerged figuring out Amhaz as a commander inside Hezbollah’s naval unit.
In line with Israeli sources cited by Axios, Amhaz was transported to Israel for interrogation, the place he’s anticipated to be questioned relating to Hezbollah’s naval capabilities and potential future operations.
Hezbollah has not but launched an official assertion.
In the meantime, UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Drive in Lebanon) has publicly denied any involvement within the incident, distancing itself from the operation and emphasizing its neutrality in Lebanon.
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