Sources from the terrorist group said that the devices used by its members exploded in their stronghold of BeirutState media reported similar explosions of pagers and “devices” in the east and south of the country.
Several communication devices exploded again on Wednesday in parts of Lebanon controlled by Hezbollah, although the magnitude of the new wave is still unclear and just 24 hours after the first wave caused twelve deaths and 2.800 injuries in the country.
A source close to the Lebanese terrorist group stated that the walkie talkies used by members of the group exploded in their stronghold of Beirut, and state media reported similar explosions of pagers and “devices” in eastern and southern Lebanon.
“Several walkie talkies exploded in the southern suburbs of Beirut”, the source told the agency AFP, and Hezbollah-affiliated rescue teams confirmed that the devices had exploded inside two cars in the area.
The television network Al manarHezbollah's militant group also reported explosions in several areas of Lebanon, which it said were caused by the detonation of walkie-talkies.
According to the Lebanese National News Agency, the explosion caused the death of three people in Sohmor, in the east of the country, and according to a medical source, Another 15 were injured in the city of Baalbek, while similar explosions were recorded in other Hezbollah strongholds.
According to the Ministry of Public Health, At least one person died and another hundred were injured.
Several of the explosions occurred on Funeral of three members of the terrorist group and a child dead yesterday from the explosion of some pagers, according to journalists from Associated Press in the place of the events.
How Tuesday's attack went
The new explosions occur when Lebanon remains mired in confusion and anger following Tuesday's pager attacks, which appeared to be a complex Israeli attack targeting members of HezbollahAt least 12 people, including two children, were killed and some 2.800 injured when hundreds of beacons used by Hezbollah militants went off in parts of Lebanon and Syria.
The attack in Lebanon began on Tuesday afternoon, when The trackers in the hands or pockets of their owners began to heat up and then explode., leaving blood-spattered scenes and panicked bystanders. Experts believe explosive material was placed in the trackers before they were delivered.
Apparently, most of the people hit were members of Hezbollah or were linked to Hezbollah members - fighters or civilians - but it was not clear whether people with no ties to Hezbollah had also been hit.
New details of the operation began to emerge on Wednesday. The trackers were made by a company based in Hungary, another company said Wednesday. A U.S. official said Israel informed the United States after the attack, in which small amounts of explosives had been hidden in the trackers. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the information publicly.
The attack, which Israel has not commented on, has revived fears that the simmering conflict between Israel and Hezbollah could spiral into all-out war. Secretary of State Antony blinken, said Wednesday that the United States is still assessing how the attack could affect efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Israel began moving more troops to its border with Lebanon on Wednesday. as a precaution, according to an official familiar with the moves who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.
Hezbollah and Israeli forces have exchanged fire almost daily since October 8, the day after a deadly Hamas-led assault in southern Israel sparked the war. Since then, Hundreds of people have been killed in attacks in Lebanon and dozens in Israel, while tens of thousands on either side of the border have been displaced.
Hamas and Hezbollah are allies and both have the support of IranIsraeli leaders have issued a series of warnings in recent weeks that they could step up operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, saying they must end exchanges to allow people to return to their homes near the border.
Hezbollah said in a statement Wednesday morning that it would continue its normal attacks on Israel as part of what it describes as a front supporting Hamas and the Palestinians in Gaza.
“This path is continuous and separate from the difficult reckoning that the criminal enemy must await for its massacre on Tuesday,” he said. “This is another reckoning that will come, God willing.”
Source: INFOBAE