Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
The Israeli military has destroyed a major underground Hezbollah tunnel complex in southern Lebanon using over 1,000 tonnes of explosives. The blast caused significant seismic activity and destroyed a strategic command center containing various weapons and military infrastructure.
Why it matters
This action marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, impacting regional stability and civilian safety in southern Lebanon.
Image source, Israel Defense Forces Image caption, The Israeli military said it blew up more than a mile of tunnels
Israel's military says it has destroyed a large underground complex operated by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
It said it used more than 1,000 tonnes of explosives to destroy two tunnels spanning more than 2km (1.2 miles) beneath the Ali Taher Ridge.
The blast triggered seismic activity equivalent to a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.
There was no immediate public response from Hezbollah or the Lebanese government.
Israeli forces took control of the ridge last week after months of fighting with the Iran-backed group there. The Israeli military occupies a large swathe of southern Lebanon captured after the conflict with Hezbollah resumed in March.
Images released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) showed a fireball lighting up the sky.
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