Hezbollah Radwan Force south Lebanon commander Abu Ali Riyan killed in airstrike — IDF announces

The Israeli military announced on Thursday March 12 that the commander of the south Lebanon sector of Hezbollah elite Radwan Force, Abu Ali Riyan, was killed in an airstrike in Harouf, southern Lebanon on Saturday March 8. Riyan was described as a central figure responsible for coordinating operations, recruiting operatives, and managing the weapons supply chain for the Radwan Force in southern Lebanon. The IDF said it has killed over 350 terror operatives in Lebanon since hostilities escalated this month — mostly Hezbollah members, including over 100 fighters in the Radwan Force. More than 60 Radwan Force command centers have been struck. The Radwan Force was previously tasked with invading Israel in a future war and had advanced the "Conquer the Galilee" plan for years, until the 2023-2024 war that eliminated most of Hezbollah leadership. Combined with the killing of IRGC commander Mohammadi announced the same day, the IDF is systematically dismantling Hezbollah command structure.