At least nine people were killed and thousands of others were injured when handheld pagers exploded across Lebanon on Tuesday in an apparent targeting of Hezbollah members, according to Hezbollah officials.
Lebanon's state-run National News Agency initially reported that "the handheld pagers system was detonated using advanced technology, and dozens of injuries were reported" in Beirut’s southern suburbs and other areas. Lebanon’s health minister later said at least nine people were killed and 2,750 wounded — 200 of them critically.
Among those injured when the pagers exploded included Iran's ambassador in Lebanon, Iranian state media reported.
A security source in Lebanon told Reuters that the pagers were carried by members of Hezbollah. A Hezbollah official, speaking to the outlet on condition of anonymity, described the incident as a detonation that was the "biggest security breach" during the nearly year-long war with Israel. It wasn't immediately clear who was responsible for the attack. While Hezbollah blamed Israel, the Israeli government has not commented.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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Talk about a master-stroke. Overwhelm the medical facilities, terrorize the operatives, injure or kill only Hezbollah or people getting pagers from the organization, and make the entire area mistrust ANY new devices they receive.
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