00:47Nine people were confirmed dead, and approximately 2,750 others were injured - including 200 in critical condition - following a series of explosions involving pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday.
Footage from the scene shows ambulances arriving at the American University Hospital in Beirut, and distressed locals gathering outside the facility.
Lebanese Health Minister Firas al-Abiad reported that the explosions resulted in the deaths of nine individuals, including a child. The Ministry of Health urged all health workers to report to their workplaces immediately and advised citizens to avoid using wireless communication devices.
Hezbollah accused Israel of being responsible. The group initially reported that numerous pager devices belonging to its members exploded, resulting in the deaths of a child and two of its members, with many others suffering various injuries.
The explosions impacted several areas, including Beirut, its southern suburbs, Saida, Nabatieh, Tibnin, and the Bekaa Valley, leading to a significant medical response.
The Israeli military has not commented. The violence comes amidst ongoing cross-border shelling between Israeli forces, Hezbollah, and various Lebanese and Palestinian factions, which has been escalating since October
2023, following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.
Wounded continue to arrive at hospital as nine reported dead, 2,750 injured in pager explosions across Lebanon
Nine people were confirmed dead, and approximately 2,750 others were injured - including 200 in critical condition - following a series of explosions involving pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday.
Footage from the scene shows ambulances arriving at the American University Hospital in Beirut, and distressed locals gathering outside the facility.
Lebanese Health Minister Firas al-Abiad reported that the explosions resulted in the deaths of nine individuals, including a child. The Ministry of Health urged all health workers to report to their workplaces immediately and advised citizens to avoid using wireless communication devices.
Hezbollah accused Israel of being responsible. The group initially reported that numerous pager devices belonging to its members exploded, resulting in the deaths of a child and two of its members, with many others suffering various injuries.
The explosions impacted several areas, including Beirut, its southern suburbs, Saida, Nabatieh, Tibnin, and the Bekaa Valley, leading to a significant medical response.
The Israeli military has not commented. The violence comes amidst ongoing cross-border shelling between Israeli forces, Hezbollah, and various Lebanese and Palestinian factions, which has been escalating since October
2023, following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.
Nine people were confirmed dead, and approximately 2,750 others were injured - including 200 in critical condition - following a series of explosions involving pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday.
Footage from the scene shows ambulances arriving at the American University Hospital in Beirut, and distressed locals gathering outside the facility.
Lebanese Health Minister Firas al-Abiad reported that the explosions resulted in the deaths of nine individuals, including a child. The Ministry of Health urged all health workers to report to their workplaces immediately and advised citizens to avoid using wireless communication devices.
Hezbollah accused Israel of being responsible. The group initially reported that numerous pager devices belonging to its members exploded, resulting in the deaths of a child and two of its members, with many others suffering various injuries.
The explosions impacted several areas, including Beirut, its southern suburbs, Saida, Nabatieh, Tibnin, and the Bekaa Valley, leading to a significant medical response.
The Israeli military has not commented. The violence comes amidst ongoing cross-border shelling between Israeli forces, Hezbollah, and various Lebanese and Palestinian factions, which has been escalating since October
2023, following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.