Troops from the Egoz Unit, operating under Division 36, eliminated a Hezbollah terrorist on Thursday after identifying him emerging from an underground tunnel complex in the Ali al-Taher Ridge area within Israel’s security zone in southern Lebanon.

According to the IDF, the operative surfaced through a tunnel access shaft while Israeli forces were conducting operations nearby, posing an immediate threat to troops on the ground.

After confirming the threat, soldiers directed the Israeli Air Force to the target, which carried out a precision strike that eliminated the terrorist before he could carry out an attack.

Forces from the Egoz Unit and Division 36 continue operations in the Ali al-Taher Ridge sector and remain committed to preventing Hezbollah operatives from using the group’s underground tunnel infrastructure to threaten Israeli soldiers or reestablish a presence in the area.