Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
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.
- ▪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 l
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Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah baseImage source, Israel Defense ForcesImage caption, The Israeli military said it blew up more than a mile of tunnelsByJessica RawnsleyPublished1 hour agoIsrael'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.
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