A day after the loss of life of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, Israel has killed one other high-ranking Hezbollah commander, Nabil Kaouk, in an airstrike. Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah’s Central Council, was eradicated on Saturday, in keeping with the Israeli army. Hezbollah has not but commented on the assault.
Nabil Kaouk was a veteran of Hezbollah, having joined the organisation within the Nineteen Eighties.The US had imposed sanctions on him in 2020 for his involvement in Hezbollah’s army operations in southern Lebanon.
Israel has been intensifying its strikes on Hezbollah targets in current weeks. These embrace assaults on Hezbollah’s communication programs and waves of airstrikes throughout Lebanon. Whereas Hezbollah continues to launch rockets into northern Israel, many of those have been intercepted or fallen in uninhabited areas.
Who was Nabil Kaouk?
- Served as Hezbollah’s army commander in southern Lebanon.
- Joined Hezbollah within the Nineteen Eighties, changing into a key determine within the group’s management.
- Held the place of deputy head of Hezbollah’s Central Council.
- Beforehand served as deputy commander for the southern area.
- Sanctioned by the USA in 2020 for his position in Hezbollah’s army actions.
- Performed a major position in Hezbollah’s public and army technique, often representing the group in media appearances.
