JERUSALEM, April 12 (Xinhua) -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced in a statement on Saturday that it had completed the encirclement of the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah.

According to the statement, an IDF armored division carried out the encirclement by completing the establishment of the "Morag Corridor," a route in southern Gaza intended to separate Rafah and Khan Younis.

It said that during operations in the past week and a half, IDF troops killed dozens of militants and dismantled Hamas military infrastructure, including underground tunnel routes.

The IDF noted that it will extend operational control over the "Morag Corridor" and carry out "counter-terrorism" operations in the area.

Later on Saturday, the IDF said its Air Force intercepted three rockets fired from Gaza towards southern Israel.

The rocket launches triggered sirens in open spaces bordering Gaza, with no casualties reported, according to the IDF. Enditem

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