The IDF announced Friday that it has demolished six Hezbollah tunnel networks in southern Lebanon, four of them under the Beaufort Ridge and one each near the villages of Zaqiyeh and Arnoun. The military said the tunnels served as command nodes for Hezbollah's Badr Unit and were used to launch anti-tank missiles, UAVs, and explosive devices targeting Israeli civilians. The IDF published footage of the detonations and reiterated its commitment to the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon.
The IDF announced on Friday that it demolished six Hezbollah tunnel networks in southern Lebanon, including four beneath the strategic Beaufort Ridge. The military said the tunnels, located near the villages of Zaqiyeh and Arnoun, served as command posts for Hezbollah's Badr Unit and were used to launch anti-tank guided missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and explosive devices at Israeli civilians. The IDF released footage of the detonations and reiterated its commitment to the terms of the November 2024 ceasefire with Lebanon.
The Beaufort Ridge has been a central focus of IDF operations against Hezbollah's underground infrastructure. In a previous operation, the IDF destroyed a massive tunnel network under the same ridge using approximately 700 tons of explosives, which officials described as an Iran-funded command center designed for a large-scale invasion of the Galilee. As The Zioneer reported, the IDF chief of staff and other senior officials have highlighted the extent of the network, built over decades with Iranian support.
The latest demolition of six additional networks underscores the scale of the challenge. The IDF has stated that no enemy structure should be left standing in the security zone. The video released by the military shows large explosions under the Beaufort Ridge, apparently destroying the remaining tunnels. The IDF's announcement emphasized that the operation was carried out in accordance with the ceasefire agreement, which Israel says Hezbollah has repeatedly violated.
2 developments
- StrongIDF clears Hezbollah tunnel network beneath Beaufort Ridge, advances near Nabatieh
- DevelopingIDF uncovers large Hezbollah tunnel network used for about 400 launches
- DevelopingIDF destroys Hezbollah drone factory tunnel in southern Lebanon
- DevelopingIDF conducts controlled demolitions in four southern Lebanon villages overnight
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