Battle Team 551 and Yahalom special engineering troops destroyed two underground Hezbollah routes in the village of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon, each about 200 meters long, and recovered dozens of weapons, the IDF said Thursday evening. The update provides new details on the demolition first reported at 17:24, revealing the units involved and the weapons cache.
The IDF on Thursday evening provided additional details on the destruction of two underground Hezbollah routes in the village of Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon, revealing that Battle Team 551 and Yahalom elite engineering troops carried out the operation and recovered dozens of weapons. The routes, each about 200 meters long, were demolished in a coordinated effort. The update comes after the initial announcement at 17:24 Jerusalem, which stated that the tunnels were 20 meters deep and contained living quarters and three launch shafts aimed at Israel.
The Zioneer reported at 17:24 that the IDF had destroyed two Hezbollah tunnel routes in Majdal Zoun, each 200 meters long and 20 meters deep, with living quarters and three launch shafts. Troops also uncovered a weapons cache including mortars and RPGs. The military later confirmed that Battle Team 551 and Yahalom were responsible for the operation, and that dozens of weapons were seized. An armed terrorist was eliminated near one of the routes last week, the IDF said.
The IDF has been systematically dismantling Hezbollah tunnel infrastructure in southern Lebanon. In Majdal Zoun, the military previously uncovered a major drone tunnel complex in June, built with Iranian technology and containing hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles, as The Zioneer reported. The current operation continues the campaign to neutralize underground threats near the border.
It remains unclear when the demolition occurred or whether any additional Hezbollah fighters were eliminated. The IDF did not specify the full range of weapons recovered.
5 developments
- StrongIDF uncovers Hezbollah 'drone airport' under Majdal Zoun, eliminates over 20 terrorists
- DevelopingHezbollah formally confirms IDF has captured entire village of Majdal Zoun
- StrongHezbollah confirms IDF ground advance to Majdal Zoun outskirts in western sector
- DevelopingLebanese army conducts tour in Majdal Zoun, village where IDF found Hezbollah drone fortress
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