Thousands of injured and the mobilization of medics. Consequences of a mass pager explosion in Lebanon:

Thousands of injured and the mobilization of medics. Consequences of a mass pager explosion in Lebanon: ▪️Around 2,800 people were injured. At least eight died, acting Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad said; ▪️Al least two Hezbollah members and a girl are among those killed; ▪️Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was not injured in the pager blast, Reuters said; ▪️Hezbollah is probing into the mass pager detonation across Lebanon; ▪️Following the blasts, hundreds of medics were mobilized, 50 ambulances evacuated those injured. All medical establishments in the country were put on high alert; ▪️Hezbollah placed the responsibility for the explosions on Israel and warned about a “fair response;” ▪️The Lebanese prime minister held a government meeting to discuss the situation; ▪️The United Nations expressed concern over the pager explosions and condemned the death of civilians, Stephane Dujarric, a spokesman for the UN Secretary General, said. Video: TASS/Reuters/Scopal Source: TASS Russian news agency