Deadly Walkie-Talkie Explosions Rock Lebanon, Killing Nine and Injuring ⁤Over ⁤300

Nine people lost​ their lives and more than 300 were injured‍ in a ​series ​of⁢ explosions caused by walkie-talkies and other electronic‌ devices used by members of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. The blasts occurred ​in the southern region of the country‍ and in the suburbs of ‍the‍ capital, Beirut.

According to reports,⁣ one of the explosions took place during the⁤ funeral of Mahdi Ammar, the son of Lebanese⁤ MP Ali‍ Ammar, as ​stated by the Tehran Times.

Videos shared on social media platforms show the devastating impact of the explosions, which were caused⁣ by walkie-talkies inside vehicles.

Recent ⁤Similar Incidents

On ⁣Tuesday, pagers ⁤used by members of Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon, resulting in the loss of ⁣at least 12 lives and injuring 2,750 ‌people.

Since the start of the Gaza ⁣war in October last year, Hezbollah has instructed⁢ its members to abandon mobile phones and ⁤rely on⁢ their own telecommunications system to⁤ prevent Israeli‌ interception. Lebanon’s internal security forces reported that several wireless communication devices were detonated across the country, particularly in the ​southern suburbs‌ of Beirut, a Hezbollah‌ stronghold.

The Hezbollah leadership has denied ⁣any involvement in the explosions, stating that ⁤they were contrary to their communication ‍protocols.

It has been reported ‍that the walkie-talkies were purchased ​by ‍Hezbollah five months ago, at the‌ same time as the pagers, according to Reuters.

Israel’s spy agency, the Mossad, ​is suspected⁣ of planting explosives ⁢in the ⁣devices imported ​by Hezbollah. A Taiwanese pager manufacturer ⁣has denied manufacturing the pager‍ devices ‌that exploded in a smart⁣ attack that raised the prospect of full-scale ⁣war between⁤ Iran-backed Hezbollah‌ and Israel.

Gold Apollo stated that the equipment was manufactured under license by BAC, a⁢ company​ based in Budapest, the capital​ of Hungary.

Hezbollah’s Response

Hezbollah⁤ has ⁢fired rockets at Israeli artillery positions in retaliation for Tuesday’s caller blasts. The group usually announces such attacks soon ‍after they are⁣ launched.

Meanwhile, the Minister of ⁤Defense of Israel, Yoav Galant, ⁢announced the beginning⁢ of a new phase⁣ of the war without mentioning the explosion of electronic devices in Lebanon.

Speaking to Israeli soldiers on ⁢Wednesday,‌ Gallant praised the work ‍of Israel’s military and‌ security agencies.