Israel Destroys Hezbollah Underground Complex, Triggering 4.1 Magnitude Tremor in Lebanon
- The Israeli military destroyed an underground tunnel network beneath the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, triggering a seismic tremor of magnitude 4.1 that rattled the region on...
- The military operation used more than 1,000 kilograms of explosives to demolish subterranean passages buried beneath the hills of Ali al-Taher, according to reporting from Radio France Internationale.
- The Ali al-Taher ridge rises to an altitude exceeding 600 meters, granting a commanding view over the Litani River valley and a vast expanse of southern Lebanon.
The Israeli military destroyed an underground tunnel network beneath the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, triggering a seismic tremor of magnitude 4.1 that rattled the region on September 11, 2026, according to official statements from the Israeli prime minister’s office and reporting confirmed by international outlets like France 24 and Europa Press.
Destruction of the Ali al-Taher Ridge Infrastructure
The military operation used more than 1,000 kilograms of explosives to demolish subterranean passages buried beneath the hills of Ali al-Taher, according to reporting from Radio France Internationale. The United States Geological Survey recorded the resulting explosion as a magnitude 4.1 earthquake at approximately 18:08 local time, with its epicenter located 13 kilometers west of Nabatiyeh at a depth of 10 kilometers. According to statements released by the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Ministry of Defense, the targeted site served as a strategic underground stronghold for Hezbollah. Israeli officials stated that the network spanned roughly two kilometers of an overall eight-kilometer excavation inside the mountain ridge, housing weapons depots, a central command complex, living quarters, and food supplies.
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Strategic Significance and Unit Badr Headquarters
The Ali al-Taher ridge rises to an altitude exceeding 600 meters, granting a commanding view over the Litani River valley and a vast expanse of southern Lebanon. According to field reports cited by Radio France Internationale, the ridge housed the headquarters of the Badr territorial unit, one of three units tasked with defending southern Lebanon and overseeing the central sector that includes Nabatiyeh. The Israeli Ministry of Defense indicated that the two-decade-old subterranean network was designed and financed by Iran. Officials asserted that the infrastructure provided operatives with an operational base to control troop movements near the border communities of Metula and Kiryat Shmona.
Negotiations and Ongoing Operations
The demolition follows Israeli forces securing control over both the surface and subsurface of the Ali al-Taher ridge, building upon earlier operations that included taking the historic Beaufort Castle near the Litani River. These military actions proceed despite a tentative ceasefire framework brokered by the United States on June 26, 2026, which outlines a return of Lebanese state sovereignty to the south alongside the disarmament of Hezbollah.
