- October 2, 2024
- 12:12 pm
- Middle East
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) discovered during operations in southern Lebanon there are significant reserves of Russian weapons at the disposal of the Hezbollah terrorist group.
This find is direct evidence that Russia actively supports terrorist organizations by providing them with modern weapons. Among those discovered were Russian MRO-A flamethrowers, Konkurs anti-tank missile systems and other types of weapons. This undermines Russia's claims to seek peace in the Middle East and exposes its double standards on counterterrorism issues.
Recently, the IDF conducted more than 70 special operations in Lebanon, during which 30 tons of explosives were destroyed, as well as significant stocks of RPG rocket launchers, anti-tank systems and other military equipment.
The operations were aimed at eliminating Hezbollah's underground military complexes, from which the militants were planning an invasion of northern Israel. A particularly important discovery was the presence of Soviet and Russian weapons, indicating close ties between Moscow and Hezbollah, despite international sanctions and condemnation of terrorism.
The Russian weapons recovered include Kornet anti-tank systems, which have been repeatedly used by terrorists to attack Israeli forces. In addition to this, dozens of night vision devices, more than a thousand intelligence documents, as well as maps and photographic equipment were discovered. Such findings only strengthen suspicions that Russia not only diplomatically, but also militarily supports groups that threaten the stability of the region and the security of Israel.
In addition, despite Hezbollah's obvious terrorist activities, Russia has never condemned the shelling of civilian cities in northern Israel, which further undermines its role as a potential mediator in the conflict in the Middle East.
There are several versions of how these weapons could have gotten to Hezbollah. First, Russia has long supported its allies in the Middle East, including Syria, which in turn actively cooperates with Hezbollah. It is believed that a significant amount of Russian weapons could have reached terrorists through Syrian channels, which provide weapons supplies in preparation for attacks on Israel.
It is also possible that these weapons were transferred through other indirect channels associated with Russian government entities or private military companies involved in operations in the Middle East. It is important to note that Russia has never publicly condemned Hezbollah's use of these weapons against Israel.
