Israeli Report Detailing Hizbullah”s Missile Capabilities and Range
The daily Pan-Arab al-Hayat on Wednesday, quoted a document issued by Israeli intelligence detailling Hizbullah”s missile capabilitiyies, location and range.
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak affirmed on Monday," Hizbullah has increased its firepower threefold since the July 2006 war. he warned the Lebanese state against any attacks coming from Lebanon. He added that," Today Hizbullah owns 42,000 missiles vs. 14,000 prior to the conflict (July 2006).
On Sunday Israel Army Radio quoted Barak during closed security discussions,"conformity between the Lebanese state and Hizbullah, will subject Lebanon and its infra-structure to a much heavier strike than the past, in case confrontation erupts."
Israeli security sources confirmed a report by al-Arabiya news TV channel that Hizbullah is conducting secret training sessions in south Lebanon. sources added that this is not the first time for Hizbullah to do so."
al-Arabiya stated earlier that Hizbullah trained its elements on rapid deployment north and south of the Litani River without arms at mountain regions.
UNSCR 1701 bans Hizbullah fighters from southern bank of the Litani River. the only military presence below the Litani is for United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the Lebanese Armed Forces.
Al-Hayat provided a sketch (source Janes Defense Weekly) illustrating the types of missiles Hizbullah posses, their presumed locations and their range.
In Lebanon:
Long Range Missiles: Zilzal – 600 mm caliber Iranian made with a range of 250Km, can be launched from moving platforms; hidden at Bekka Valley and at regions close to Litani River in south Lebanon.
Medium Range Missiles: Fajr3 and 5- 220 and 302 mm caliber, range 70 Km, Syrian made.
C 802: Anti Naval Missiles, radar controlled, range 120 Km.
Short range Missiles: Hidden at regions south of the Litani River
In Gaza:
BM 21 GRAD: 122 mm caliber, range 20.5 Km
Al-Qassam: 90 –170 mm, range 18 Km.