IDF kidnaps man in surprise raid deep inside Lebanon (VIDEO)

The IDF has kidnapped a Lebanese citizen in an ‘‘unprecedented’‘ raid by special forces deep inside neighboring country Read Full Article at RT.com

IDF kidnaps man in surprise raid deep inside Lebanon (VIDEO)

A Lebanese citizen has reportedly been captured in an ‘‘unprecedented’‘ naval forces raid deep inside neighboring country  

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has kidnapped a Lebanese citizen that it has described as a “senior Hezbollah operative” in an ‘‘unprecedented’‘ naval raid deep inside the neighboring state, according to media reports.

The abduction took place at dawn on Friday about 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of the Lebanese capital Beirut, when heavily armed special forces reportedly landed on a beach in the coastal town of Batroun, seized the individual and escaped on speedboats.

Israel’s military said in a statement that the abducted person, Imad Amhaz, was a “senior operative of Hezbollah” and allegedly responsible for the militant group’s naval operations, media outlet Axios cited Israeli sources as saying. He “has been transferred to Israeli territory and is currently being investigated,” the statement said.