On Tuesday, more than 1,000 people, including Hezbollah fighters and medics, were injured across Lebanon after a series of explosions involving communication pagers used by Hezbollah, according to security sources.
The explosions, which occurred in various parts of the country, have been described as one of the largest security breaches Hezbollah has faced in the ongoing conflict with Israel.
The detonations took place as Hezbollah and Israel have been engaged in cross-border warfare since the Gaza conflict erupted in October.
Lebanese channels are reporting that encrypted pagers for Hezbollah operatives have been compromised and all exploded at the same time.
This is a mass casualty event. pic.twitter.com/yj6zAzpbNo
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) September 17, 2024
Tensions have been steadily rising between the Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israeli forces, leading to ongoing clashes and casualties on both sides.
The cause of the pager explosions remains unclear, though Hezbollah has pointed fingers at Israel.
The pagers, which were distributed to Hezbollah members in recent months, exploded simultaneously across several regions, including Beirut’s southern suburbs, a stronghold of the group.
NEW: Hundreds of Hezbollah members in Lebanon wounded after their pagers exploded according to Reuters.
Fighters and medics were seriously injured.
One Hezbollah official who spoke with Reuters said this was the "biggest security breach" in the past year.
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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 17, 2024
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