IDF strikes missiles stored under Beirut high-rise
(Video: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
The Israeli military struck Hezbollah targets in Beirut's Dahieh district on Saturday, hitting a storage facility containing guided missiles belonging to the group's covert shore-to-sea unit.
This specialized force, composed of dozens of operatives, was involved in smuggling and operating missile systems designed to threaten Israel’s maritime routes and naval assets.
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Hezbollah missiles stored under Beirut high-rise attacked by IDF
(Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
The facility housed Iranian-made C-704 and C-802 missiles, with ranges of 120 and 180 kilometers (74.5 and 112 miles), as well as Ghadr missiles capable of reaching up to 200 kilometers (124 miles). The IDF said the strike aimed to neutralize the threat posed by these missiles, which had been stored in densely populated areas near schools and mosques, complicating targeting efforts.
During the overnight operation, the IDF targeted six missile sites, including underground facilities built beneath high-rise apartment blocks. Images released by the military showed massive secondary explosions at the site. The operation, according to the IDF, was conducted to safeguard Israel’s maritime security and protect strategic assets, including the Haifa Port.
The military did not mention Hezbollah's possession of advanced Russian-made cruise missiles, which have an estimated range of over 300 kilometers (186 miles), but acknowledged that the group still has significant capabilities. The Hezbollah unit responsible for these missiles works closely with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps but operates with a high degree of independence.