Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) troops in southern Lebanon have reportedly discovered a Hezbollah training facility just 200 meters from a UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) outpost, the IDF reported on Friday. The discovery was made during a raid conducted by the 9th Reserve Brigade, part of IDF operations aimed at locating and dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure near the Lebanese-Israeli border. According to IDF statements, the facility was used by Hezbollah to train fighters, conduct tactical studies, and store large quantities of weapons.
⭕️EXPOSED: A Hezbollah terrorist training center located 200 meters from an @UNIFIL_ post.
The compound was used by terrorists for training, studying, and storing large quantities of weapons. The facility contained launchers prepared for firing at Israeli communities.
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— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 8, 2024
During the raid, IDF forces reportedly seized a range of materials from the facility, including Hezbollah training documents, maps of Israeli territory, and guides on IDF vehicle identification and equipment. Additionally, troops located tunnel shafts and weaponry, including rocket launchers positioned for potential attacks on Israeli communities.
LEBANON UPDATE:
•IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon discovered a Hezbollah training facility located approximately 200 meters from a UNIFIL base.
•Reservists from the Oded Brigade conducted a raid on the Hezbollah site.
•The IDF states the site was used for training,… pic.twitter.com/eS869UODEK— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) November 8, 2024
UNIFIL issued a statement condemning the incursion, claiming “two IDF excavators and one IDF bulldozer destroyed part of a fence and a concrete structure in a UNIFIL position in Ras Naqoura.” UNIFIL stated that they had lodged an urgent protest with the IDF, which reportedly denied conducting any activity inside the UN position.
