After a shocking explosion happened by walkie-talkies, solar equipment and other electronic devices used by members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday across the country’s stronghold Beirut, more than 30 people have lost their lives and over 450 people were left injured.
Notably, yesterday’s incident came just a day after thousands of pagers used by the militants exploded.
What happened in Lebanon’s Beirut on Wednesday?
The walkie-talkie blasts happened in the southern part of Lebanon’s capital city Bierut and the Bekaa Valley, which is known to be Hezbollah strongholds. As per Lebanon’s official news agency, there were reports of solar energy systems blasting at homes in Beirut, resulting in at least one girl being injured, according to the reports by the Associated Press.
Talking to the media, the Lebanese Health Ministry stated that some of the people killed in Wednesday’s explosions were attending funerals of Tuesday’s pager blast victims.
Is Israel responsible for walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon?
Amid the series of explosions that happened in the city, Hezbollah has accused Israel of carrying out the back-to-back blasts, vowing immediate retaliation against the Jewish country.
According to the reports, on Wednesday, the militant group announced at least three strikes in northern Isreal, among which one happened after the walkie-talkie blasts.
Will Hezbollah chief address the nation on walkie-talkie blasts today?
Moreover, the Hezbollah supremo is likely to address this issue in a major speech today (Thursday).
Despite the serious allegations by Hezbollah, Israel is yet to respond to the series of explosions. However, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has announced a “new phase in the war.”
Here’s what Israeli Defence Minister said:
Addressing the troops on Wednesday, Gallant said, “We are at the start of a new phase in the war, it requires courage, determination and perseverance.”
“The ‘centre of gravity’ is moving north, meaning that we are allocating forces, resources and energy for the northern arena.”
In a tweet on X, he didn’t mention the Lebanon explosions, but hailed the work of the Israeli troops and security agencies, saying the “results are very impressive.”
Meanwhile, Israel confirmed that almost 30 projectiles were fired from Lebanon on Wednesday, claiming no reports of deaths and injuries. Israeli aircraft struck Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon, they added.
