IDF 401st Brigade uncovers rocket cache in southern Lebanon security zone

As part of ongoing operations in the security zone, troops of the 401st Armored Brigade have located an underground shaft and a weapons cache containing rockets and mortar shells in the village of At-Tiri in southern Lebanon, the IDF said.

At 15:11 Jerusalem Thursday, the IDF released a photo of the underground shaft and weapons cache discovered by the 401st Armored Brigade in the At-Tiri area of southern Lebanon, confirming the rockets and mortar shells found there. The photo release follows earlier reports from the same day at 15:11 Jerusalem that detailed the cache's contents and the parallel discovery of explosives and firearms by Yiftach Brigade reservists in Maroun al-Ras. Today's update adds visual verification but no new details on the weaponry or its origins.

As The Zioneer reported, initial accounts of the discovery emerged at 15:11 Jerusalem Thursday, describing an underground shaft and a warehouse of rockets and mortars. The story was consistently attributed to IDF statements across all six versions, with no independent corroboration cited. The military stated the arms were intended for Hezbollah attacks against Israeli forces.

The At-Tiri area has been a focus of sustained Israeli operations since the ceasefire with Hezbollah. As The Zioneer reported on Sat Jun 27, 15:51, Lebanese sources described IDF demolitions of structures in the village. Additional context provided on Jun 22–30 noted IDF strikes on terror targets in Al-Tayri and ongoing demolition of terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon. Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir told the 401st Brigade on Jun 21 that the ceasefire remains 'fragile,' as The Zioneer reported at 17:34.

It remains unclear when the weapons were concealed — whether before the ceasefire or in recent weeks — and whether the cache is linked to broader Hezbollah rearmament efforts. No third-party verification of the IDF's account has been published.

9 developments

1. 1 hour ago · 17:17 · 2 JulLatest

   679th and 401st Brigades locate weapons in Maroun al-Ras and A-Tiri.

2. 17:00 · 2 Jul

   Troops located a rocket cache in At-Tiri and explosives in Maroun al-Ras.

3. 16:47 · 2 Jul

   679th Brigade joins operations, locating explosives and gear in Maroun al-Ras.

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