Those responsible for the deadly beeper explosions in Lebanon, which largely affected Hezbollah members last Tuesday, but also civilians, “they will have to be held accountable”announced this Wednesday the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk.
“The simultaneous attack on thousands of people, whether civilians or members of armed groups, without knowing who was in possession of the attacked devices, where they were or what environment they were in at the time of the attack“constitutes a violation of international human rights law and, to the extent applicable, international humanitarian law,” Türk said in a statement.
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The simultaneous explosion in different parts of Lebanon of these devices used by Hezbollah caused 12 dead and about 2,800 injuredLebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad said on Wednesday, providing an updated report.
Nearly 300 wounded are in a “critical” condition, and among the dead are a boy and a girl, the minister added. Hezbollah and several security analysts They pointed to Israel as possible culprits of the attack.
Let us remember that recently, “The New York Times” revealed that the beepers that were given to members of this military group had allegedly been modified by Israel after their manufacture in Taiwanwhere a series of explosives were allegedly placed.
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For its part, the Taiwanese group “Gold Apollo”the company responsible for the creation of these devices, said on Wednesday that the beepers were manufactured by a company in Hungary called BAC Consultingwith which he had an agreement.
“Under a cooperation agreement, We authorize BAC to use our brand for the sale of products in certain regions, but the design and manufacture of the products is the sole responsibility of BAC,” Gold Apollo said in a statement.
(With information from AFP)
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