Pager explosions in Lebanon kill 9, injure 2800

Beirut, September 17 (Petra) — Nine people were martyred in Lebanon, including a child, and about 2,800 people were injured, including 200 in critical condition, in explosions of wireless communication devices used by Hezbollah members in several areas.

In a press conference, Lebanese Health Minister Firas al-Abyad announced that this number of people were killed in the pager explosions in a number of Lebanese regions, pointing out that the majority of the injuries were in hands.

In a statement, Hezbollah held Israel fully responsible for this attack, which it described as a criminal aggression.

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17/09/2024 20:52:27