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Underground Tunnel Detonated in Southern Lebanon's Majdal Zoun

June 28, 2026
Lebanon tunnel detonation
Lebanon tunnel detonation

A tunnel system was detonated overnight in Majdal Zoun, a southern Lebanese town, prompting precautionary evacuation orders in the adjacent municipality of Mansouri as a safety measure.

The Lebanese Army Intelligence division instructed residents of Mansouri to leave their homes in response to the planned detonation. Officials cited the town's proximity to Majdal Zoun and the intervening terrain as reasons for the evacuation directive, aimed at protecting civilians from potential blast effects.

Hebrew media outlets reported that residents across the northern region could expect to perceive a significant explosion resulting from infrastructure destruction in Lebanon. Reports suggested that inhabitants in the western sections of northern settlements might experience considerable force from the blast.

According to information circulating in Israeli media, the operation involved deploying substantial quantities of explosives to destroy a tunnel network reportedly linked to Hezbollah. The tunnel system had reportedly been identified approximately two weeks prior to the detonation. The Israeli Home Front Command cautioned northern residents about the possibility of experiencing earthquake-like tremors following the bombing.

The southern border regions, including Majdal Zoun and Al-Mansouri, have assumed heightened strategic significance amid recent developments. Multiple border towns and surrounding areas have become focal points of concern following repeated Israeli military operations that have inflicted extensive damage, left behind military debris, and severely compromised local infrastructure.

The tunnel detonation represents part of broader field operations being conducted across southern Lebanese regions to address facilities or sites that may endanger public safety. Authorities continue to assess the full scope of the explosion and its effects on the surrounding area.

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