Caught on camera: Walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah explode across Lebanon, day after pager blasts (WATCH)
By Shweta Kumari | First Published Sep 18, 2024, 8:05 PM ISTWalkie-talkies used by the members of the armed group Hezbollah exploded on Wednesday in Lebanon's southern region and capital Beirut, in a similar attack that happened yesterday.
Explosions seemingly targeting walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah went off in multiple cities in Lebanon on Wednesday afternoon, just a day after a wide-ranging attack in which pagers used mostly by Hezbollah members exploded, injuring over 2,800 and killing 12.
According to the Guardian, blasts occurred in the southern suburbs of Beirut, as well as the cities of Nabatieh, Tyre and Saida in south Lebanon. According to Reuters, at least one of the blasts took place near a funeral organised by Hezbollah for those killed the previous day when thousands of pagers exploded across the country.
🚨BREAKING: HEZBOLLAH WALKIE-TALKIES EXPLODE AT FUNERAL IN LEBANON (VIDEO)
The blasts occurred during the funeral of 4 Hezbollah operatives killed in last night’s explosions.
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After Israel detonated the pagers used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon with a cyber attack, a series of explosions occurred in the south of the country today.
It is stated that in addition to pagers, walkie-talkies and radios also exploded this time.
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A senior security source said that the latest explosions were small in size, similar to yesterday’s attack, and said that security agencies would investigate the matter further.
Radios/walkie talkies are reportedly exploding in Lebanon today pic.twitter.com/4ACZaQK7gM
— Abdul khabir jamily (@JamilKhabir396)
Footage of radio device explosion today in Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/REfIeJofGA
— Clash Report (@clashreport)
🚨⚡️This is what is left of a motorcycle that had a walkie-talkie in it that exploded today in Lebanon.. pic.twitter.com/1sIT7GG8KS
— RussiaNews 🇷🇺 (@mog_russEN)There were not yet any reports of casualties, but ambulances were heard by a Guardian reporter heading the southern suburbs of Beirut.
🇮🇱🇱🇧 BREAKING: Israel’s second wave attack on Lebanon targets Hezbollah walkie talkies
Multiple explosions being reported across the country pic.twitter.com/t0vjkepxBM
Notably, Hezbollah had instructed its members to avoid mobile phones after the Gaza war began and to rely instead on its own telecommunications system to prevent Israeli breaches.
💥 🇱🇧 New series of wireless communications explosions in .
🤔 This time, radios and walkie-talkies are exploding, and local media write. pic.twitter.com/kBJbbEhUwF
Lebanese internal security forces said a number of wireless communication devices were detonated across the country, especially in Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold.
Lebanon’s Health Minister, Firas Abiad, on Wednesday confirmed that the death toll from the recent explosion targeting Hezbollah strongholds has risen to 12. The casualties include two children and an unspecified number of healthcare workers. Tuesday's attack involved pagers used by Hezbollah members, which were detonated simultaneously.
The explosions were caused by pagers that had been secretly rigged with explosives by Israel’s Mossad, according to multiple Lebanese security sources. Out of the 5,000 pagers in use by Hezbollah members, approximately 3,000 detonated, leading to widespread casualties and panic. The simultaneous explosions ripped through various Hezbollah strongholds, causing extensive damage and chaos.
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