Lebanese Health Minister Firas al-Abyad confirmed that nine people, including a child, were killed and nearly 2,800 others injured, with 200 in critical condition, due to explosions of pagers used by Hezbollah members across Lebanon. The blasts occurred in various locations including Beirut, the southern suburbs, and the Bekaa Valley.

In a press conference in Beirut on Tuesday, al-Abyad reported that many of the injured were transported to hospitals in the southern suburbs, Beirut, Tyre, and other southern and Bekaa areas.

"Large numbers of wounded started arriving at hospitals, mainly from the pager blasts," al-Abyad said. "The numbers of wounded were very large and clearly from various areas."

He detailed that the Ministry of Public Health had recorded over 2,800 injuries, with about 200 individuals in critical condition requiring surgery or intensive care.

"Several people were also killed; for now, nine people have been confirmed dead, including an 8-year-old girl in Bekaa," he added.

Al-Abyad also stated that more than 150 units of blood had been provided and nearly 100 hospitals were involved in treating the injured.

"Most of the registered injuries are either in the face, hands, abdominal area, or eyes," he noted.

Hezbollah has accused Israel of orchestrating the attacks, claiming the explosions were a result of "scrutinising all the facts, current data, and available information." The Israeli military has not commented on these allegations.

In response to the crisis, the Ministry of Health has called for health workers to urgently report to their workplaces and advised citizens to avoid using wireless communication devices.

The violence comes amidst ongoing cross-border clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah, as well as other Lebanese and Palestinian factions, which have intensified since the start of the Israel-Hamas war on October 8, 2023.