Beijing, VIVA – China’s Foreign Ministry said the explosion of thousands of communication devices in Lebanon is a violation of independence and could increase tension in the Middle East region.
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“We oppose any action that violates Lebanon’s sovereignty and security, and are concerned about the possible escalation of tensions in the region,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a press conference in Beijing, China, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.
The massive explosion of wireless communication devices called pagers or Pager in several regions of Lebanon on Tuesday.
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The massive explosion killed 12 people, including a child, and injured around 2,800 others, 200 of them in serious condition.
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This incident was followed by the explosion of other communication devices, such as phonophones (walkie-talkie) On Wednesday.
“We call on relevant parties to earnestly safeguard peace and stability in the Middle East,” Lin Jiang said.
Lebanon’s health ministry said at least 20 people were killed and 450 others wounded in the second wave of explosions involving communications equipment.
Firas Al-Abiad, Lebanon’s Minister of Health, said on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 that nine people, including a child, were killed by massive explosions of wireless communication devices known as pagers in several areas of Lebanon.
Lebanese media believe the device was detonated after Israel hacked into the country’s communications system.
Both the Lebanese government and Hezbollah blamed Israel for the attack. Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s secretary general, even said that the number of pagers used by Hezbollah members was 4,000, meaning that Israel is deliberately planning to kill 4,000 people.
Meanwhile, local media reported that the explosive units were delivered to Lebanon five months ago, around the same time as the bomb-signaling units arrived.
Hezbollah’s decision to use pagers was due to the fact that this technology was considered the most secure against possible eavesdropping and illegal listening.
Lebanese security sources said Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency planted explosives inside. Pager which was used by Hezbollah members a few months before the explosion.
Israel has not commented on the explosion. PagerBut Hezbollah vowed to retaliate against Israel for the bombing.
Burst Pager This comes at a time of escalating tensions on the border between Israel and Hezbollah, which have been engaged in cross-border wars since the start of Tel Aviv’s deadly war in the Gaza Strip.
Israel’s assault on Gaza following Hamas’s attack on October 7 last year killed more than 41,200 people, mostly women and children. (ant)
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“We call on relevant parties to earnestly safeguard peace and stability in the Middle East,” Lin Jiang said.
