The IDF says it eliminated the deputy commander of Hezbollah's rocket unit in

The IDF says it eliminated the deputy commander of Hezbollah's rocket unit in a drone strike in southern Lebanon earlier today.

Ali Naim was struck while in a car in the town of Bazouriye, close to Tyre this morning.

According to the IDF, Naim is "considered to be a significant source of knowledge in the terror group, and leader in the field of rockets."

"He was also one of the leaders for heavy-warhead rocket fire and responsible for conducting and planning attacks against Israeli civilians," the IDF says.

Hezbollah also announced his death a short while ago, but did not call him a commander.

The IDF releases footage of the strike.