BEIRUT: Iran-backed Hezbollah said it downed an Israeli drone in southernLebanon early on Monday, a week after the group’s leader said it wouldshoot down Israeli drones in Lebanese airspace.
The drone is now in Hezbollah’s possession, the group said in a statement.
An Israeli military statement said one of its drones “fell inside southernLebanon during routine operations.” It did not say why the drone crashed,but said “there is no concern information could be taken from it.” AnIsraeli military spokeswoman said it was a “simple drone” withoutelaborating.
Hezbollah said its fighters had used “appropriate weapons” to bring downthe drone on the edge of the southern Lebanese town of Ramyah.