New details released by the IDF reveal that the weapons cache found earlier Tuesday evening in a civilian bedroom in the village of Tallousa, southern Lebanon, included anti-tank missiles, RPG rockets, explosive devices, vests, helmets, and Hezbollah flags. The IDF Spokesperson said the weapons were located by soldiers of the 769th Brigade.
The IDF Spokesperson released additional details Tuesday evening about the weapons cache discovered in a civilian bedroom in the village of Tallousa, southern Lebanon. The cache, first reported by Israeli media at 17:59 Jerusalem, was confirmed to include anti-tank missiles, RPG rockets, explosive devices, vests, helmets, and Hezbollah flags. The weapons were located by soldiers of the 769th Brigade during routine searches.
The story developed rapidly Tuesday evening. At 17:59 Jerusalem, Israeli media reported that IDF troops had found explosives, missiles, and RPGs in a bedroom. Shortly after, the IDF released footage showing the cache, including Hezbollah flags. The IDF Spokesperson then confirmed the find and identified the unit. The latest details specify the full inventory of weaponry.
The discovery is the latest in a series of IDF operations uncovering Hezbollah weapons stored in civilian homes in southern Lebanon. As The Zioneer reported on June 9, a cache was found next to a baby crib in Zawtar al-Gharbiyah. On June 21, the IDF captured a drone factory hidden in a mountain. Hezbollah has also released videos showing the use of civilian homes as launch pads.
No further details on the status of the operation were provided. The IDF continues searches in the area.
3 developments
- StrongIDF reservists locate explosives, weapons cache in Maroun al-Ras, southern Lebanon
- StrongIDF finds Hezbollah weapons cache next to baby crib in southern Lebanon
- StrongIDF displays weapons cache seized in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon
- DevelopingIDF captures Hezbollah drone factory and launch site hidden inside south Lebanon mountain
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