Israeli military says it killed senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military announced it conducted a precision strike that killed a senior Hezbollah commander identified as Ali Musa Daqduq. The military stated the commander had founded a group it called the Golan Terrorist Network and had coordinated attacks along the border.
abcnews.go.comThe military said Daqduq had founded a group it called the Golan Terrorist Network and had coordinated attacks against its soldiers along the border. It also said he was responsible for planning the murders of five U.S. soldiers in 2007. The military released a statement and a photograph credited to its spokesperson's unit.
Background on the commander The military described Daqduq as a senior Hezbollah commander who had served in that role. It said he had been responsible for founding the group and for coordinating various attacks. The announcement did not provide further details on the timing or location of the strike beyond southern Lebanon.
