Battle ready Hizbullah expands its urban training facilities

摘要

As the Lebanese militant group Hizbullah has evolved over the past 20 years, there has been a growing emphasis on urban warfare to complement its traditional focus on rural guerrilla fighting. The threat of striking against Israeli settlements across the Lebanese border represents a key element in Hizbullah's arsenal; at the same time, its fighters have also become increasingly embroiled in urban combat while supporting government forces in Syria. This comes at a time when the militant group has been undergoing an unprecedented expansion in its fighting force.