IDF reveals key Hezbollah command tunnel network near south Lebanon’s Beaufort

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Sunday the discovery and ongoing demolition of a major Hezbollah tunnel network located near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon. The military asserts that this extensive underground facility was constructed with direct financial and planning assistance from Iran.

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The IDF launched operations in the Beaufort area to achieve operational control over the area, which constitutes a threat to Israeli civilians, and to enable the destruction of the tunnel network.

The IDF stated that its operation in the Beaufort area was primarily aimed at securing operational control and dismantling the tunnel system to neutralize its threat to Israeli civilians, specifically by preventing rocket attacks from the region. The military described the site as a significant command-and-control center, strategically positioned to oversee the Galilee panhandle region, located just 3.7 miles from the Israeli town of Metula.

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This is an underground network consisting of several levels excavated deep into the rocky ground. The entire network was built with full funding and planning by the Iranian terror regime over more than a decade.

IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin detailed that the network consists of multiple levels excavated deep into the rock, developed over more than a decade. He noted that hundreds of Hezbollah operatives were stationed in the complex, managing operations, including during the current conflict, before fleeing as the IDF advanced. The operation, planned over a long period, involved aerial strikes followed by a ground assault to destroy the infrastructure.

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served as Hezbollah’s center in the area.

According to the IDF, the tunnel system was equipped with water and electricity, anti-tank and anti-aircraft capabilities, and numerous rooms for living quarters, sanitation, and operational functions, including kitchens and an operating room. The military also reported discovering a weapons cache within the site, containing anti-tank missiles, a launcher, and other military equipment. Hezbollah had reportedly launched over 400 rockets from this area.

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a significant command-and-control center, where hundreds of Hezbollah operatives were stationed.