Lebanese officer shares hidden truth about mass burials in Tyre

A police officer in Tyre Lebanon speaks about hundreds of wooden coffins laid in rows at local cemetery. His words paint different picture than official statements about military success

December 2 2024 , 08:52 PM  •  233 views

Lebanese officer shares hidden truth about mass burials in Tyre

In Tyreʼs cemetery wooden boxes stretch out in long rows under fresh-dug soil‚ holding remains of hundreds – both combat personnel and regular folks. The simple plywood caskets make patterns in dirt-covered ground

Anyone who says we won militarily... something has gone wrong in their head

Mahmoud‚ local police officer

Mahmoud (who asked to use only first name due to safety worries) stands near his family-members grave tracing coffin shapes with his fingers. He explains that while their tradition sees this as sign of triumph; the real story is more complex

The atmosphere at burial-ground shows clear disconnect between public statements and ground reality. Many locals (afraid of getting in trouble with Hezbollah) dont share their true thoughts; speaking only when promised their identities would stay hidden

The sight is both striking and heart-breaking – rows upon rows of make-shift coffins tell story thatʼs different from whats being told in public