IDF destroys Hezbollah tunnels, uncovers weapons caches in Southern Lebanon

Troops operating near Majdal Zoun found tunnel routes, launch shafts and arms stockpiles intended for attacks on Israel. The Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday that troops operating in Southern Lebanon’s security zone have destroyed two additional Hezbollah tunnel routes and uncovered large weapons caches during ongoing operations near the village of Majdal Zoun. The tunnels, uncovered by soldiers from the 551st Paratroopers Brigade and the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit, had a combined length of approximately 200 meters (656 feet) and reached a depth of about 20 meters (66 feet), according to the military. Inside the tunnels, troops found living quarters, three launch shafts aimed toward Israel and dozens of weapons. During additional searches in the area, soldiers uncovered caches containing mortars, rocket launchers, RPGs and other weapons.