Lebanon’s acting Health Minister Firas Abiad said in a press conference on Tuesday that more than 2800 persons were wounded and 8 killed in a series of pager blasts across Lebanon. According to Abiad, a child was among those killed, confirming a previous statement by Hezbollah in which the militant organization called on the Lebanese to resist Israeli attempts at psychological warfare, adding it is investigating the causes of the explosions. The ministry stated the highest number of injuries were in the hand, adding hospitals continue to receive the wounded.
Hezbollah blames Israel for pager blasts, vows retaliation
Hezbollah issued a statement on Tuesday blaming Israel for pager blasts across Lebanon which resulted in 8 deaths and more than 2800 injuries, vowing retaliation for what it referred to as a “sinful aggression.” “Our martyrs and wounded are the title of our jihad and sacrifices on the road to Jerusalem, a victory for our honorable people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and continuous field support, and our position of support and support for the valiant Palestinian resistance,” the militant organization stated. Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants condemned Israel for a “cyber attack that led to the explosion of a large number of Pagers communication devices in several Lebanese regions,” accusing Tel Aviv of “dangerous and deliberate escalation.”