What’s known so far after the mass pager explosion in Lebanon? Simultaneous detonations of pager devices occurred in Lebanon’s capital of Beirut and several other cities, leaving thousands injured. Local media reported that the detonation of the devices happened due to a “high-tech impact.” Personal communication devices began exploding around 3:30 p.m. due to simultaneous remote attacks; At least eight people, including a child, have died as a result of the attack, according to the Lebanese health minister, over 2,800 were injured, and 200 of the injured are in critical condition. Media reports suggest that the attack mainly targeted devices carried by Hezbollah members; The highest number of incidents was recorded in Beirut’s Dahieh neighborhood, the Beqaa Valley and southern Lebanon; The pagers were allegedly hacked by Israeli intelligence services, causing the batteries to overheat and then explode, Lebanese media speculated; Most of the wounded have severed fingers, severe... Source: Geopolitics Live
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