The Israeli army claimed that Mohammad Rashid Sakafi, the commander of Hezbollah’s communications unit, was “assassinated in a targeted airstrike” on Beirut, Anadolu reports.

In a statement, the Israeli army claimed that Sakafi, a senior figure in the Lebanese group, was killed in a “precise, intelligence-based strike.”

Sakafi had reportedly played a critical role in maintaining and upgrading the communication infrastructure that connects Hezbollah’s various military wings, enhancing the group’s operational capabilities over the past two decades.

His death, if confirmed, represents a significant blow to Hezbollah’s organizational and tactical communication systems.