On September 17, a series of simultaneous explosions from handheld pagers rocked Lebanon and parts of Syria, resulting in at least 8 deaths and injuring 2,750 people, according to the country's health minister. The blasts were caused by pagers reportedly used by members of the militant group Hezbollah, which malfunctioned and exploded. Among the casualties were Hezbollah members and a young girl, with the Iranian ambassador also sustaining injuries. The pagers, which had reportedly heated up before detonating, led to chaos and widespread damage across the region. Beirut Blast: Dozens Hezbollah Members Wounded After Pagers Detonate in Lebanon, Media and Security Officials Say (Watch Videos).
Paper Pager Explosions Kills 8, Injuries 2,750 in Lebanon
BREAKING: At least 8 killed, 2,750 injured in pager explosions across Lebanon according to the country's health minister
— BNO News (@BNONews) September 17, 2024
Pager Blast Explodes in Lebanon Market
BREAKING via Reuters
Hundreds of members of Hezbollah were seriously wounded on Tuesday when the pagers they use to communicate exploded.
Here is one video of one of the pager explosions. pic.twitter.com/UDepHvkkEe
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) September 17, 2024
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