A key member of Hezbollah’s air defense unit, Maytham Mustafa al-Attar, was killed in a drone strike in northeastern Lebanon on Saturday. comander

Al-Attar, who played a crucial role in planning and executing attacks against Israel, gained his expertise through visits to Iran and helped Hezbollah acquire Iranian weapons. The strike occurred near Shaat in the Baalbek district, about 100 kilometers from the Israeli border. His death as a significant setback for Hezbollah’s air defense capabilities.

Hezbollah confirmed al-Attar’s death, bringing their total casualties amid the Gaza conflict to at least 361.