Israel has effectively neutralized the tunnel networks of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, but now the spotlight turns to Lebanon. A new video released by Iran's Revolutionary Guards hints at a subterranean labyrinth in the vicinity of Lebanon, where members of their special forces are depicted navigating through tunnels, seemingly mirroring Gaza's underground passages.
Defense analysts express concerns that Lebanon harbors an even more extensive and intricate tunnel system than Gaza, stretching hundreds of kilometers and potentially reaching into Israeli territory. These tunnels are allegedly utilized for launching precision-guided missiles and facilitate secretive operations, creating a phantom network where combatants can vanish without a trace.
Witness the incredible footage demonstrated by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, featuring soldiers nimbly traversing on motorbikes through tunnels, agilely leaping over sandy hills, and skillfully maneuvering from helicopters - a ceaseless effort to maintain readiness against adversaries.
Most of this burgeoning underground network is concentrated in southern Lebanon, around Jabaliya. It is widely reported that these tunnels, previously related to activities of the Hezbollah militants, have been in development long before those found in Gaza, comprising deep and multi-layered conduits forming a dizzying maze below the surface.
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The underpinnings of Lebanon house a vast clandestine network, dubbed the 'underworld' by Alma Research and Education Center's expert, Tal Beeri. A former member of the Israeli Defense Forces intelligence unit, Beeri has dedicated years to mapping this labyrinth, revealing a sprawling web underneath Lebanese territory.
This intricate blueprint, delineated by Beeri, showcases over 36 facilities entrenched in the underground matrix, strategically positioned across various regions, towns, and villages. In the event of a surface assault by Israel, these tunnels would provide a sanctuary for the maximum number of militants to evade detection and retaliation.
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A testament to the strategic intelligence of Hezbollah's operatives, these tunnels also function as depots for missiles and rockets which are periodically launched toward Israel from their camouflaged alcoves.
