Israeli special forces abduct Lebanese naval officer: In a significant development on the northern Lebanese coast, Israeli special forces reportedly carried out a clandestine operation targeting a high-ranking Lebanese naval officer. According to the Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, Israeli commandos landed covertly along the Batroun shore, situated between Tripoli and Beirut, where they allegedly abducted Lebanese Navy officer, identified as Imad Amahz.Details of the operation, video surfacesThe mission is said to have unfolded near a coastal building, where Israeli forces executed a swift, high-stakes extraction. With a reported team of over 25 commandos, the special forces unit is believed to have made a rapid withdrawal, leaving the area aboard high-speed boats to ensure a secure retreat.BREAKING: ISRAELI FORCES KIDNAP A MAJOR LEBANESE NAVAL CAPTAINA report by the Hebrew newspaper *Yedioth Ahronoth* claims that an Israeli special forces team conducted a covert landing on Lebanons northern coast, specifically on Batrouns shore between Tripoli and Beirut, where… pic.twitter.com/qo8QCdSxHu— Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) November 2, 2024Coordination with international forcesLebanese military sources suggest that the operation may have involved coordination with the German Navy, which operates in northern Lebanese waters as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). This detail highlights the complex international dynamics at play in the region, as the operations proximity to UNIFILs operational zone could have implications for diplomatic relations.This alleged abduction represents a bold maneuver amid heightened tensions in the region, potentially signaling escalating strategies and risks along the volatile Lebanese-Israeli border.
