The Simultaneous explosions of Hezbollah beepers on Tuesday in Lebanonattributed to Israel The Lebanese health minister said on Wednesday that the attacks by the pro-Iranian Islamist movement caused 12 deaths and around 2,800 injuries. Firass Abiad.
After checking with all hospitals, the balance sheet amounts to 12 dead, two of them children, and between 2,750 and 2,800 injuredthe minister said at a press conference. A previous report reported nine deaths.
Some wounded in the valley of Scholarshipin the east of Lebanonwere transferred to the neighboring Syriaand others will be evacuated to Iranthe minister explained.
Hezbollah to ‘continue’ fighting in support of Gaza after deadly beeper explosion
The pro-Iranian movement Hezbollah vowed on Wednesday to continue fighting in support of Loop after the simultaneous explosion in Lebanon of hundreds of beepers used by its members, charged with Israelwhich caused nine deaths and some 2,800 injuries.
“Islamic resistance in Lebanon will continue, as on all previous days, its operations to support Loopits people and its resistance, and to defend Lebanonits people and its sovereignty,” said the group, an ally of the Palestinian Hamas.
In its statement, this movement related to Iranalso promised a “hard reckoning” against Israel “for their massacre on Tuesday.”
What are beepers?
The beepers Pagers are small messaging and location devices that do not require a card. SIM no internet connection.
The American newspaper The New York Times pointed out that the devices that exploded came from Taiwan and were loaded with explosives before reaching Lebanon.
However, the Taiwanese company Gold Apollo, named by the newspaper as the manufacturer, assured that the devices were produced by their Hungarian partner BAC.
“Under a cooperation agreement, we authorize BAC to use our brand for the sale of products in certain regions, but the design and manufacturing of the products is the sole responsibility of BAC,” the Taiwanese company said. Iran He accused Israel of committing this “terrorist act,” which he described as a “massacre.”
USAmain ally of Israel“was not involved” or “aware of” this incident,” said State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.
The special coordinator of United Nations for the Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaertwarned of the risk of a “highly worrying escalation in an already (…) volatile context.”
He also urged “all parties involved to refrain from any action (…) that could trigger a wider conflagration.”
Amid these fears, the head of American diplomacy, Antony Blinkenarrived on Wednesday at Egypt to discuss a possible truce in Gaza, although close sources do not foresee any major progress on this trip.
Source: Ambito
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