OAN Staff James Meyers
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
UPDATE 8:50 AM: A second wave of blasts hit Hezbollah again on Wednesday, as thousands of radios and other devices used by the terrorist group exploded across Lebanon, according to security sources and witnesses.
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The additional explosions took place throughout the capital of Beirut and across the southern part of Lebanon. It has not been confirmed how many people were killed or wounded in the second round of explosions.
8:20 AM: The death toll from the exploding pagers in Lebanon has risen to a confirmed 12, including two young children, Lebanese authorities said Wednesday, with the terrorist organization vowing revenge against Israel.
Almost 3,000 people were left wounded when the devices began exploding nearly simultaneously Tuesday afternoon that Hezbollah has blamed on the Jewish State.
The injured included Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, who ended up suffering head injuries and lost an eye, according to Iranian state-run news outlet al-Mehr.
The terrorist organization quickly announced that they will retaliate against Israel and continue to aid Hamas in its war against Israel.
“The resistance will continue today, like any other day, its operations to support Gaza, its people and its resistance which is a separate path from the harsh punishment that the criminal enemy (Israel) should await in response to Tuesday’s massacre,” a statement from the terror group said.
“This is another reckoning that will come, God willing.”
Dozens gathered Wednesday in the village of Nadi Sheet to mourn Fatima Abdullah, a 9-year-old girl said to be one of two kids killed in the attacks. Her mother was seen still wearing a yellow Hezbollah scarf in support of the terrorist organization.
State media claimed that it wasn’t clear if Amani, the Iranian Ambassador, was carrying his own pager, or if he was injured when a nearby device exploded.
Israel allegedly hid explosive material in the Taiwan-made Gold Apollo pagers before they were imported to Lebanon, according to the New York Times.
The material was implanted next to the battery with a switch that could be triggered remotely to detonate.
The pagers were then detonated by a message impersonating the leaders of the groups on Tuesday afternoon, officials claimed.
Meanwhile, the U.S. stated they were not involved in the operation and doesn’t know who is responsible for the attack.
Additionally, the pagers used in the attack were manufactured by BAC Consulting KFT, based in Budapest, according to a statement released by Gold Apollo, which is a Taiwanese firm who authorized the use of its brand on the pagers.
“According to the cooperation agreement, we authorize BAC to use our brand trademark for product sales in designated regions, but the design and manufacturing of the products are solely the responsibility of BAC,” Gold Apollo said in a statement.
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