The IDF launched the Bar rocket for the first time as part of an artillery barrage against terrorists and terror infrastructure in the Gaza Strip’s Morag Corridor, the military confirmed.
The rocket, fired by the 282nd Artillery Brigade, features a “navigation mechanism adapted to challenging combat environments” and is “capable of striking its target within a very short time,” the IDF added on Monday.
As part of its operations, the 282nd Brigade, which is operating under the command of the 36th Division, has been providing close support to ground troops operating in the area of the Morag Corridor.
They have launched over 5,000 shells at terror targets, killing an unspecified number of terrorists and destroying weapons storage facilities and rocket launch sites, the military commented.
The Morag Corridor divides Rafah and Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.
What is the IDF's plan?
The 36th Division is spearheading the project to expand the corridor area into a series of military positions and is also clearing a large portion of Palestinian structures in the area as part of the project to make it impossible to mount a surprise attack on land without being seen..
Yonah Jeremy Bob contributed to this article.