Lebanon suffered a series of simultaneous explosions of pagers, small messaging devices, which caused at least nine deaths and around 2,800 injuries. Hezbollahthe Islamist movement backed by Iranblamed Israel of the attacks.
Among the fatal victims is the son of a deputy Hezbollah and a ten-year-old girl, who were killed when family members’ devices exploded. The Iranian ambassador, Mojtaba Amani, who is out of danger.
In Syria, the explosions also had an impact, leaving 14 injured, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rightswhile the Ministry of Health Lebanese authorities report that most of the wounded have serious injuries. Hospitals in Beirut are facing a crisis, with patients being treated in parking lots and blood donations being driven through chaos.
According to a report by the New York Times, Israel He hid detonators in parts of the beepers, manufactured in Taiwan, before it was imported into Lebanon. The information, provided by U.S. and other officials familiar with the operation, indicates that the explosive material was integrated with the battery, and that a remote switch could be used to activate it.
The HIM He expressed concern about the possible escalation of the conflict, urging the parties to avoid actions that could intensify the crisis.
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2024-09-22 15:17:27