Underground resistance: The role of tunnels in Hezbollah military operations

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As Dr Andreas Krieg, an assistant professor at King’s College London, tells The Cradle:

The tunnels Hezbollah has built in the past 15 years across southern Lebanon have tactical and operational but not strategic value. That is to say that while the tunnel system is Hamas’ center of gravity in Gaza, the tunnel system in southern Lebanon is merely a force multiplier for Hezbollah that provides it with a military edge vis-à-vis the IDF infantry.

Krieg explains that there are different types of tunnels: surface-level tunnels used for moving operatives and materials, which can be destroyed from the air; and deeper, concrete-reinforced tunnels that serve as command centers and armories. The deeper tunnels, some up to 60 meters underground, are almost impervious to Israeli airstrikes and were built with support from North Korea and Iran.

Period	4 Jul 2024
Held at	The Cradle, Lebanon