Hezbollah says it fired at Israeli warplanes in Lebanese airspace

Category: Military News

Hezbollah reported firing at Israeli warplanes that violated Lebanese airspace, claiming to have forced them to retreat.

Keywords: Hezbollah, Israeli Warplanes, Lebanon

Source: LBCI Lebanon

Update At: 7/31/2024

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