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IDF Reveals Rare Iranian Anti-Helicopter Mine Found in Lebanon

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IDF Reveals Rare Iranian Anti-Helicopter Mine Found in Lebanon

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TL;DR

The IDF released documentation Sunday evening showing a rare Iranian-made anti-helicopter bouncing mine discovered in southern Lebanon, describing it as 'wanted number 1' and intended to target Israeli helicopter forces. The mine was found by Yahalom engineering troops during operations in a Hezbollah tunnel, the military said.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The IDF on Sunday evening released footage of a rare Iranian-made anti-helicopter bouncing mine discovered in southern Lebanon, calling it 'wanted number 1.' The mine was designed to target Israeli helicopter forces and was found by Yahalom special engineering troops during operations in a Hezbollah tunnel, according to the military. As The Zioneer reported earlier Sunday, Yahalom troops had located a cache of anti-helicopter bouncing mines and other Iranian weaponry in a tunnel in southern Lebanon. The revelation provides a closer look at the specific munition, which the IDF described as a rare and significant threat.

02 · How it developed

2 developments

  1. Latest

    IDF releases documentation of rare Iranian anti-helicopter mine found in tunnel.

  2. Yahalom troops find anti-helicopter bouncing mines in Lebanon tunnel

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03 · Source and signal

Source and signal

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