In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
“Permission [to fight] has been given to those who are being fought, because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory.”
This is the truth of Allah, the Most High, the Almighty.
The Islamic Resistance continues to resist the zionist aggression on Lebanon, inflicting heavy losses on the zionist army in both equipment and personnel, including officers and soldiers, across the entire frontline in southern Lebanon, extending into their positions deep in occupied Palestine. Since the start of ground operations near the Lebanese-Palestinian border, the zionist army has mobilized five military divisions, consisting of over 70,000 officers and soldiers, along with hundreds of tanks and military vehicles. In response, hundreds of Islamic Resistance fighters have been fully prepared to repel any zionist ground incursion toward the villages of southern Lebanon.
1. Ground confrontations:
At the beginning of this week, there was an escalation in the intensity of the heroic confrontations between Islamic Resistance fighters and zionist officers and soldiers advancing from multiple routes in the eastern and western sectors toward the villages of Odaisseh, Rab Thalathin, Blida, Markaba, Al-Qawzah, Aita Al-Shaab, and Ramia. These advances were covered by intense fire from air and artillery targeting the mentioned villages and their surroundings. According to pre-prepared field plans, Islamic Resistance fighters confronted the enemy forces around and inside some of these villages by targeting the advancing routes and drawing these forces into advanced ambushes within certain border villages. Fierce close-quarters combat ensued, especially in Al-Qouzah and Rubb Thalathin, resulting in the enemy suffering 10 dead, over 150 wounded, and the destruction of 9 Merkava tanks and 4 military bulldozers.
2. Rocket force:
The rocket force of the Islamic Resistance continues, with increasing intensity day by day, to target zionist enemy concentrations at military sites and bases along the Lebanese-Palestinian border and in the settlements and occupied cities in the north, extending to military bases deep in occupied Palestine, using various types of rockets, including precision ones being used for the first time.
3. Air Force:
The air force of the Islamic Resistance continues to escalate its attacks day by day on the enemy’s military bases from the Lebanese-Palestinian border to deep inside occupied Palestine, using various types of attack drones, some of which are being deployed for the first time. In addition to combat missions, the air force is also conducting reconnaissance and intelligence gathering operations.
4. Air defense unit:
The Islamic Resistance’s air defense unit continues to confront zionist military aircraft, both reconnaissance and combat, that are violating Lebanese airspace. They have successfully downed two reconnaissance drones of the “Hermes 450” type.
According to Islamic Resistance fighters’ observations, enemy losses have reached approximately 55 dead and over 500 wounded among zionist officers and soldiers. Additionally, 20 Merkava tanks, 4 military bulldozers, one armored vehicle, and one troop carrier have been destroyed, alongside the downing of two “Hermes 450” drones. These figures do not include the losses incurred by the zionist enemy in military bases and sites along the Lebanese-Palestinian border extending deep into occupied Palestine.
In accordance with the directives of the Resistance leadership, the Operations Room of the Islamic Resistance announces the transition to a new and escalated phase in the confrontation with the zionist enemy, the details of which will be revealed by the developments and events of the coming days.
“And victory is only from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.”
Friday, 18-10-2024
14 Rabi’ Al-Thani 1446 Hijri