At least nine people are dead and more than 2,700 have been injured after pagers exploded in Lebanon, amid reports the devices were modified by Israel 'at production level'.
At least nine people are dead and more than 2,700 have been injured after pagers exploded in Lebanon, amid reports the devices were modified by Israel 'at production level'. Hezbollah has vowed retaliation after nine people were killed and nearly thousands injured when pagers belonging to Militant group exploded in Lebanon.Israel is now being blamed for the fatal attack, with reports suggesting the devices belonged to members of Hezbollah were modified "at a production level".
"In accordance with international humanitarian law, she reminds all concerned actors that civilians are not a target and must be protected at all times. Even one civilian casualty is one too many."The developments today mark an extremely concerning escalation in what is an already unacceptably volatile context.
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