Hezbollah Headquarters
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Hezbollah's Central Headquarters (also known as Security Zone or Security Square, sometimes Hezbollah's Stronghold, Arabic: المربع الامني) was located in the Southern Suburbs of Beirut (Dahieh),[1][2] specifically in the Haret Hreik area, which is a heavily fortified zone,[3] and was Hezbollah's central base of command and leadership, and included various administrative, military, and logistical facilities.[1]
History
On 27 September 2024, Israeli forces launched airstrikes at the headquarters targeting Hezbollah's secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah, dropping over 80 bombs on the compound,[4] which destroyed the headquarters. Both the IDF and Hezbollah confirmed Nasrallah's death the next day. Ali Karaki, the commander of Hezbollah's Southern Front, and Iranian brigadier general Abbas Nilforoushan were also killed in the attack, along with several other senior Hezbollah commanders.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ a b Gebeily, Maya; Azhari, Timour; Mackenzie, James (27 September 2024). "Israel kills Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in airstrike". Reuters. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Israel strikes central Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut". euronews. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Mroue, Bassem (27 September 2024). "Israel Says it Struck Hezbollah's Headquarters in Beirut". TIME. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Bergman, Ronen; Kingsley, Patrick (28 September 2024). "Israel Tracked Nasrallah for Months Before Assassination, Officials Say". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Lubell, Maayan; Gebeily, Maya. "Israel kills Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in airstrike". Reuters. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Mroue, Bassem; Lidman, Melanie (28 September 2024). "Hezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike". AP News. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "IRGC deputy commander killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut - Iranian media". The Jerusalem Post. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.