SECOND WAVE OF BLASTS HIT LEBANON – Hundreds of the walkie-talkie devices carried by Hezbollah members were hacked
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 concern 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.
