LebanonQabrikha, southern Lebanon
Hezbollah downs Israeli drone over south Lebanon
Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 12:27 UTC · 1 source
Hezbollah announced it engaged and shot down an Israeli Air Force 'Hermes-450' unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) in the airspace of Qabrikha in southern Lebanon at 17:00 local time on April 14. The group stated it used a surface-to-air missile (SAM) to bring down the drone. This incident reportedly marks the third Hermes-450 UCAV engaged by Hezbollah forces within the same 24-hour period, though the specific fates of the other two drones were not detailed. The engagement is part of the ongoing, intense cross-border conflict between Hezbollah and Israel.
Key Details
Target: IAF 'Hermes-450' UCAV
Method: Surface-to-air missile (SAM)
Location: Qabrikha, southern Lebanon
Time: 17:00 on April 14
Sources
Cycle: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 12:27 UTC · First reported: 4h ago