Hezbollah drone smuggling investigation (2024–2025)

Hezbollah drone smuggling investigation (2024-2025) was a counterterrorism operation spanning several European countries where authorities have dismantled a Hezbollah-linked network responsible for smuggling drone components from Europe to Lebanon for use by the group. The network, active between mid-2024 and early 2025, involved individuals of Lebanese origin operating in Spain, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.<ref name":2" /> The components seized matched those found in drones launched by Hezbollah towards Israel, indicating a direct link between the European network and militant activities in the Middle East.<ref name":2" />
International response
The successful operation involved collaboration among various European intelligence and law enforcement agencies, including Spain's Civil Guard, Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), France's General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI), and the United Kingdom's counterterrorism units. The coordinated efforts reflect a unified stance against the proliferation of terrorist networks and the illegal trafficking of military-grade components.<ref name":2" /><ref name":0" />