Hezbollah's Unit 127 That Hit IDF Operates Even Outside Lebanon, Has Link To Iran Elite Drone Group

Updated : Oct 15, 2024 14:55
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Hezbollah drone strike exposes chinks in the IDF defence armour. Report: drone fired a missile at the dining hall of the Golani Brigade.  Hezbollah’s Unit 127 runs the drone operations and is on the IDF hit list.

Unit 127 attack was the most damaging on Israel to date: report.Unit 127 had launched multiple rockets along with 3 drones. IDF interceptors shot missiles while fighter jets tried to hit drones.

Two of the drones were hit while the third one went off the radar: report.IDF assumed the drone has crashed until it appeared again briefly.The drone finally hit the elite training center in the Golan base.The drone that hit the base was reported to be Sayyed 107.

 IDF CHANGES FOCUS TO UNIT 127

Unit 127 has been a big challenge for IDF as it continues to hit Israel.  The group evolved formidable player after the 2006 Second Lebanon War. Unit 127 is responsible for UAV production, maintenance, and operations. In recent times videos of Hezbollah drones flying in Israel has become routine. IDF has order to improve intelligence and airstrikes on the group: report.  IDF has vowed to kill each member of the elite drone group.

 MAN BEHIND UNIT 127

Hezbollah's UAV unit 127 was created by the late Hassan al-Laqis.  Laqis was the close friend of the group's former chief Hassan Nasrallah.  He oversaw the group's weapons procurement and logistics operations. Laqis reportedly gained expertise in UAV technology in Iran.

 UNIT 127 SANS BORDERS

 Hezbollah's Unit 127 has operated beyond Lebanese territory. The Unit 127 has an established drone unit in Syria: report. Report: the unit is closely associated with Iran's Quds Force Unit 340.  The Unit's operations are widespread in the Middle East: report. Amid its wide presence, the IDF has to target groups beyond Lebanon.

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