JERUSALEM (VINnews) – Israeli troops identified a Hezbollah cell during ground operations in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, leading to an airstrike that eliminated one operative hiding in bushes and a follow-up strike on a fleeing vehicle carrying the rest of the group, the Israel Defense Forces said.

The IDF released footage of the incident involving soldiers from the 769th “Hiram” Regional Brigade operating in their designated area. One terrorist was spotted concealing himself in vegetation. An Israeli Air Force aircraft quickly eliminated him, according to the military.

The remaining Hezbollah operatives were seen escaping in a vehicle, which was subsequently struck and destroyed, the IDF reported.

The operations are part of ongoing efforts to target Hezbollah infrastructure and personnel in southern Lebanon amid continued cross-border threats. The IDF has intensified ground and air actions in the region in recent months to degrade the terror group’s capabilities.