Explosions took place for the second time in Lebanon's capital Beirut. After pagers, this time walkie-talkies were used for the blast. In which at least 20 people died and more than 250 people were injured. It is being told that the death toll may increase. So far 32 people have lost their lives.
Houses, cars, bikes and solar systems also started exploding in the walkie-talkie explosion. Now the question after all is what is happening in Lebanon. How did all this start happening suddenly. Let us tell you that on September 17, hundreds of pagers exploded one after the other. In which 12 people died and 3000 people were badly injured.
Hezbollah said Israel is behind this
In Lebanon, fighters of Iran-backed organization Hezbollah use pagers and walkie-talkies to talk to each other. Hezbollah has said Israel is behind these attacks. On the other hand, the UN Security Council has called an emergency meeting on this matter on Friday.
Walkie-talkies were bought 5 months ago
According to the information, these walkie-talkies were bought 5 months ago. It is being told that the pagers were also bought around the same time. According to the report, as soon as the blasts happened, other members of Hezbollah started removing batteries from the walkie-talkies and throwing them away. According to Lebanese media, solar systems installed in homes have also exploded.
Iran threatens Israel with retaliation
Iran has said that it will take revenge for Ambassador Mojtaba Amani who was injured in Lebanon. The Iranian mission said in the United Nations on Wednesday that it has the right to take necessary steps to respond to such crimes. The Iranian ambassador was injured in the pager blast in Lebanon on Tuesday.
According to NYT, one eye of Mojtaba was damaged in this attack and the other eye was also injured. Although Iran later claimed that its ambassador was injured but there was no damage to his eye.