Pagers explode in Syria after Lebanon explosions injure 4,000 – turkiyetoday.com
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At least 10 people were injured in Damascus, Syria, after a series of explosions involving pager communication devices, according to reports from social media accounts close to the Syrian regime. The blasts, which targeted a vehicle reportedly belonging to Hezbollah, occurred along the road between Kafr Sousa and the Mouwasat Tunnel, as well as in the Sayyida Zaynab area, a predominantly Shia neighborhood in the Syrian capital.
The same sources claimed that Israel was behind the detonations. The incident in Damascus follows similar reports from Lebanon, where a mass explosion of the devices claimed nine lives, including that of a child, and injured over 4,000 people. Lebanese Health Minister Firas Al-Abiad confirmed the death toll and added that around 400 of the injured remain in critical condition.
Hezbollah, the powerful Shia militia and political faction, confirmed that at least two of its members were killed and several others were wounded in the explosions. In a statement, Hezbollah blamed Israel for the incident, warning of “just retaliation from unexpected quarters.” The group did not specify when or how it would respond but held Israel fully responsible for the loss of life and injuries.
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