JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Israel's military said in a statement on Thursday that it killed a Hezbollah commander in a drone strike in southern Lebanon.

The strike targeted the area of Blida, killing Ali Ibar al-Nabi Khadi, who was identified by the military as the deputy head of Hezbollah's military outpost in the Mhaibib area.

Meanwhile, an unnamed Lebanese security source confirmed to Xinhua that an Israeli drone strike killed an individual in southern Lebanon on Thursday, identifying the slain as a Hezbollah member named Ali Abdel Nabi Hijazi, who came from the village of Blida.

The person was hit while riding a motorcycle in the village of Aitaroun, Lebanon's Public Health Emergency Operations Center and security sources said.

Also on Thursday, a Lebanese Army unit reported dismantling an Israeli spying device in Blida, warning civilians against approaching or touching such objects, as they pose a risk to lives.

Since Nov. 27, 2024, a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States and France has been in effect between Hezbollah and Israel, putting an end to over a year of clashes triggered by the war in the Gaza Strip.

Despite the agreement, the Israeli army occasionally carries out strikes in Lebanon, claiming they are aimed at neutralizing "threats" posed by Hezbollah. Enditem

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