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Second wave of blasts hit Lebanon as Russia, Iran, EU condemn attacks


At least 14 people were killed and over 450 injured in a second wave of explosions involving wireless communication devices across Lebanon on Wednesday, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported, prompting widespread condemnation from regional and international leaders. Local media identified the devices involved as ICOM V82 models, which are walkie-talkie devices reportedly made in Japan. Hundreds of the walkie-talkie devices carried by Hezbollah members, which were thought relatively safe against hacking and tracking, exploded on Tuesday afternoon. Explosions were heard in the southern suburbs of Beirut and several regions in southern and eastern Lebanon. According to Lebanese security reports, one explosion occurred during the funeral of four Hezbollah members, igniting fires in vehicles and residential buildings and leading to numerous injuries, with emergency services rushing the injured to local hospitals. In response to the incidents, the Lebanese Army Command issued a statement urging citizens to avoid gathering near explosion sites to facilitate medical access. Wednesday’s wave of blasts followed a widespread attack on Tuesday, where Israeli is believed to have targeted pagers used by Hezbollah, resulting in 12 fatalities, including two children, and approximately 2,800 injuries. A Lebanese security source noted on Tuesday that the devices which exploded were rigged with 20 grams of explosives, which must have been included during the devices’ manufacture. The head of Gold Apollo, the Taiwan company that produces the AR-924 pagers which exploded on Tuesday, told reporters on Wednesday that the pagers involved in the coordinated attacks were produced and sold by BAC, a licensed producer and supplier of the devices based in Hungary. Media reports suggest that the communication devices had been acquired and imported by Hezbollah over the past few months. The Lebanese government characterized the Israeli aggression as a serious violation of Lebanese sovereignty although Israel has yet to comment on the incidents. Responses to the attacks extended beyond Lebanon, with Hamas condemning the incident as a "terror" act against Lebanese citizens. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi also strongly condemned the "terrorist act carried out by the Zionist entity against Lebanese citizens" during a phone call with Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bouhbib. Lebanese Minister of Public Health Firas al-Abyad received calls from his Egyptian, Syrian, Iranian, and Iraqi counterparts expressing their solidarity. Iraq responded by sending an aid plane, including medical staff and supplies, which landed at Beirut airport on Wednesday morning.  Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova released a statement on Wednesday describing the explosions as a deliberate act of hybrid warfare against Lebanon and calling for a thorough investigation. European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell condemned the attacks in a statement released on Wednesday, highlighting the indiscriminate collateral damage inflicted on civilians, including children. In the statement, Borrell warned that such actions threaten the security and stability of Lebanon and risk escalating tensions in the region.

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