Friday, October 4, 2024

Israeli air force destroys 3.5 km. Lebanon-Syria Hezbollah smuggling tunnel

Israel Air Force fighter jets struck a 3.5-kilometer-long underground tunnel on Thursday, which crossed from Lebanon into Syria and was used for smuggling and storing large quantities of weapons, the IDF reported the following day.

According to the IDF, the tunnel was operated by Hezbollah's 4400 Unit, which is responsible for the transportation of weaponry from Iran to Hezbollah.

The IAF strike on the tunnel was conducted according to intelligence provided by the IDF Intelligence Directorate and succeeded in destroying terror infrastructure and weapons storage facilities, the military stated. READ MORE