Hezbollah hit by second wave of booby-trapped communications devices – Washington Examiner
A recent wave of explosions involving booby-trapped electronic communications devices has struck Hezbollah-controlled areas in Lebanon, with reports of several blasts in Beirut and the Dahiyeh suburb. This follows a previous incident that resulted in 12 fatalities and thousands of injuries due to a similar attack using exploding pagers. Witnesses and media have shared images and videos online showing significant fires caused by the explosions, including one instance where a walkie-talkie appears to have detonated. The ongoing violence highlights a concerning trend in targeting communication technology associated with Hezbollah.
Hezbollah hit by second wave of booby-trapped communications devices
A second round of electronic communications device explosions was recorded in Lebanon, just one day after 12 people were killed and thousands were injured in similar explosions.
Lebanese media reported several explosions in Beirut and Dahiyeh, a Hezbollah-dominated suburb of the capital. Pictures and videos posted on social media showed large fires resulting from the explosions, which were apparently hidden in devices other than the pagers used in Tuesday’s attack.
One picture showed what appeared to be a detonated walkie-talkie.
Axios, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported that thousands of Hezbollah walkie-talkies were blown up across Lebanon.
Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported that three people were killed in the explosions in the town of Sohmar in the Bekaa Valley, indicating the detonations were not limited to Beirut.
The explosions appeared to be more destructive than Tuesday’s, causing fires in apartments and destroying at least one car.
At least one of the explosions occurred at a Hezbollah funeral.
Footage purportedly shows the moment a Hezbollah walkie-talkie exploded during a funeral in the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut. https://t.co/3Qpkdgcjcy pic.twitter.com/BfzeeYykfL
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