Nitzan Shapira (N12) reports that the IDF Spokesperson has identified the main tunnel routes destroyed in the underground network beneath the Beaufort Ridge. The destruction operation is part of the IDF's ongoing campaign to dismantle Hezbollah's subterranean assets in southern Lebanon.
The IDF Spokesperson has identified the specific tunnel routes destroyed in the underground network beneath the Beaufort Ridge, military journalist Nitzan Shapira reported early Friday. The detail, released shortly after the IDF's initial announcements at 00:06 Jerusalem, provides additional granularity on the demolition of Hezbollah's subterranean infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
The IDF first announced the destruction of the Beaufort tunnel network in a series of statements at 00:06 Jerusalem, reporting that 700 tons of explosives were used to demolish the complex. The network, described as an Iranian-funded 'underground city,' served as a central command center for Hezbollah's Bader Unit and was used to launch attacks on northern Israel. Over the following minutes, the military confirmed the destruction of several key tunnels and the completion of clearing operations at the ridge. The latest update from the IDF Spokesperson now specifies which main routes were taken out.
As The Zioneer reported in June, the Beaufort Ridge tunnel complex was built over two decades with Iranian funding, stretching approximately one kilometer in length with six underground shafts. The infrastructure included living quarters, medical facilities, weapons storage, and launch sites for anti-tank missiles and drones. The IDF has been systematically dismantling the network as part of ground operations in southern Lebanon.
The IDF continues to monitor a major Hezbollah tunnel system beneath the nearby Ali Taher ridge, where dozens of operatives are believed to be holed up. The full extent of the Beaufort network and whether any tunnels remain intact has not been specified.
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