A battlefield observer reports three new subterranean-like compounds at the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, including a diesel fuel tank and a possible drone runway. The activity is attributed to Iranian military engineering, per the source.
A detailed field report filed Sunday morning identifies new structural developments at the Ali al-Taher ridge, the strategic height overlooking Nabatieh that Israeli forces seized in late June. The observer describes three underground-like compartments: two in the central section and one further south. The central area contains a diesel fuel tank, and on the northern slope possible subterranean staging areas are noted. At the summit, what appears to be a runway suitable for drone takeoffs was observed.
While the source attributes the engineering to Iranian military infrastructure (IRGC), this specific claim is an assessment from a single observer and has not been independently verified. The Ali al-Taher ridge was previously reported by The Zioneer as the site of an IRGC-built underground fortress that Israeli forces uncovered after seizing the position. On Friday night, video circulated showing explosions and fire at the ridge; reports of new activity also surfaced Saturday evening, though the nature and source of Saturday's activity were not specified.
No IDF statement or official confirmation of the new compartments has been issued. The observed structures may indicate residual Iranian-Hezbollah infrastructure not yet cleared, or post-capture engineering activity.
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