Hezbollah Commander Fuad Shukr: Legacy and Controversy

Fuad Shukr, a prominent Hezbollah commander, was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike. Shukr, integral to Hezbollah's military since its inception in the 1980s, was also implicated in the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut. His death follows the assassination of several key Hezbollah figures.

Fuad Shukr, a leading Hezbollah commander, was allegedly killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Tuesday. Since the group's formation over four decades ago, Shukr had been among Hezbollah's most important military figures.

The U.S. government accused Shukr, believed to be in his 60s, of playing a critical role in the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, resulting in 241 American fatalities. The Israeli army stated that Shukr was targeted for his involvement in an attack in the Golan Heights, though Hezbollah denied any involvement.

Lebanese security sources identified Shukr, also known as Al-Hajj Mohsin and a senior advisor to Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, as the target. Critically injured in the strike, Shukr had been pivotal in numerous Hezbollah operations, including those in Syria in support of President Bashar al-Assad during the civil war.

(With inputs from agencies.)