02:49Mandatory credit: Tele Liban
Lebanon’s Interim Prime Minister Najib Mikati declared during a press conference on Wednesday that 'we are at war' in response to recent explosions from wireless devices across Lebanon. The press conference, held at the Ministry of Health in Beirut, focused on the worsening crisis.
Mikati emphasised the gravity of the situation, highlighting that this conflict has been ongoing for 11 months, particularly impacting Lebanon's southern regions. "Our people in the south have been suffering from this war with houses being destroyed, and the war is still going on," he said, pointing to the destructive consequences of Israeli-Lebanese tensions.
In response to journalists' questions, Mikati confirmed that Lebanon had consistently lodged complaints with the United Nations Security Council, but with little outcome. "We have submitted a complaint, but... our complaints are being ignored," he stated, hinting at Lebanon’s plans to escalate its diplomatic efforts.
Lebanese Health Minister Firas Al-Abiad provided a sobering update on the humanitarian toll, reporting that at least 12 people, including a child, had died, and nearly 2,800 others were injured from the recent explosions, with 1,620 still hospitalised.
Hezbollah has attributed the explosions to Israeli forces, although the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have not officially commented on the allegations. This violence marks a continuation of cross-border shelling between Hezbollah, Palestinian factions, and Israeli forces since October 8, shortly after the Israel-Hamas war erupted in Gaza.
Lebanon’s Interim PM Najib Mikati declares 'we are at war' amid reported wireless device explosions crisis
Lebanon’s Interim Prime Minister Najib Mikati declared during a press conference on Wednesday that 'we are at war' in response to recent explosions from wireless devices across Lebanon. The press conference, held at the Ministry of Health in Beirut, focused on the worsening crisis.
Mikati emphasised the gravity of the situation, highlighting that this conflict has been ongoing for 11 months, particularly impacting Lebanon's southern regions. "Our people in the south have been suffering from this war with houses being destroyed, and the war is still going on," he said, pointing to the destructive consequences of Israeli-Lebanese tensions.
In response to journalists' questions, Mikati confirmed that Lebanon had consistently lodged complaints with the United Nations Security Council, but with little outcome. "We have submitted a complaint, but... our complaints are being ignored," he stated, hinting at Lebanon’s plans to escalate its diplomatic efforts.
Lebanese Health Minister Firas Al-Abiad provided a sobering update on the humanitarian toll, reporting that at least 12 people, including a child, had died, and nearly 2,800 others were injured from the recent explosions, with 1,620 still hospitalised.
Hezbollah has attributed the explosions to Israeli forces, although the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have not officially commented on the allegations. This violence marks a continuation of cross-border shelling between Hezbollah, Palestinian factions, and Israeli forces since October 8, shortly after the Israel-Hamas war erupted in Gaza.
Mandatory credit: Tele Liban
Lebanon’s Interim Prime Minister Najib Mikati declared during a press conference on Wednesday that 'we are at war' in response to recent explosions from wireless devices across Lebanon. The press conference, held at the Ministry of Health in Beirut, focused on the worsening crisis.
Mikati emphasised the gravity of the situation, highlighting that this conflict has been ongoing for 11 months, particularly impacting Lebanon's southern regions. "Our people in the south have been suffering from this war with houses being destroyed, and the war is still going on," he said, pointing to the destructive consequences of Israeli-Lebanese tensions.
In response to journalists' questions, Mikati confirmed that Lebanon had consistently lodged complaints with the United Nations Security Council, but with little outcome. "We have submitted a complaint, but... our complaints are being ignored," he stated, hinting at Lebanon’s plans to escalate its diplomatic efforts.
Lebanese Health Minister Firas Al-Abiad provided a sobering update on the humanitarian toll, reporting that at least 12 people, including a child, had died, and nearly 2,800 others were injured from the recent explosions, with 1,620 still hospitalised.
Hezbollah has attributed the explosions to Israeli forces, although the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have not officially commented on the allegations. This violence marks a continuation of cross-border shelling between Hezbollah, Palestinian factions, and Israeli forces since October 8, shortly after the Israel-Hamas war erupted in Gaza.