In Lebanon, the number of people killed as a result of the explosion of pagers and walkie-talkies has reached 37
The Minister of Health of Lebanon reported that 25 people were killed in the explosion of walkie-talkies, and 12 people were killed in the explosion of pagers, a total of 37 people. Hezbollah said that 25 of those killed were its members. It was also discovered that Israel had previously installed explosives and special software on these devices.
Lebanon 's health minister Firas al - Abyad said at a press conference that the number of people who died as a result of the explosion of many walkie-talkies increased to 25, and the number of injured increased to 608.
Abyad noted that 61 of the injured are in the intensive care unit and their condition is serious.
Recalling that 12 people were killed in simultaneous explosions on pagers used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon on Tuesday, September 17, Abyad said that the number of wounded in these attacks was actually 2,323, of which 1,343 were in moderate or serious condition .
It was reported that the number of injured in the explosions that occurred in the country on Tuesday decreased, due to the fact that the injured went to several hospitals and registered. It was also reported that 955 of the injured underwent surgery, and 226 are still in the intensive care unit.
In turn, Hezbollah reported that 25 of its members were killed as a result of the explosion of radios. Thus, since October 8, 2023, the number of Hezbollah members killed in Israeli attacks has reached 478.
Reuters and The Times of Israel sources said the pagers and walkie-talkies that exploded were bought by Hezbollah members five months ago. According to Axios, the explosives in the devices were pre-planted by Israeli intelligence services and then handed over to Hezbollah. The group plans to use them as part of an emergency communications system for use in the event of a potential conflict with Israel.
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Retired Lt. Col. Rich Outzen, an expert on US geopolitics, said that the explosion of pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon is a new type of threat in the scale of the 21st century that everyone should consider. Outzen speculated that Israeli intelligence identified the orders placed by Hezbollah and planted explosives in the equipment while the production center or the order was en route.
