In Lebanon this week, explosions that damaged pagers, walkie-talkies and other equipment targeted Hezbollah members.
Hezbollah has blamed its arch-enemy Israel for this. Explosions in Hezbollah members’ walkie-talkies after pagers have killed 37 people and injured thousands.
Meanwhile, Qatar Airways has banned carrying walkie-talkies and pagers on its flights.
Following this incident, Qatar Airways has issued new security guidelines for its passengers with immediate effect.
Qatar Airways tweeted, “As per the directive received from Lebanon’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation, all passengers flying from Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport (BEY) are now prohibited from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies. This ban applies to both checked-in and carry-on luggage, and will remain in effect until further notice.”
Analysts believe the incident marks the beginning of a new chapter in the decades-old conflict. The blasts involved pagers and “walkie-talkie” radio handsets, which exploded in different places in Lebanon and Syria for two days. The tense conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has been going on for a long time.
Most recently, Israel attacked Gaza after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on October 7, which has killed more than 41,000 people. The incident has again intensified the confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel.
Pager attacks crossed all limits: Hezbollah leader Nasrallah
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Lebanon-based terrorist group Hezbollah, said on Thursday that this week’s deadly attack on communications equipment was a “serious blow” that crossed all limits. Nasrallah also said that the group will emerge stronger and continue its attacks in northern Israel. Nasrallah released a video from an unknown location which was broadcast on television.
Explosions of pagers and other communications devices in Lebanon and Syria this week have raised fears that the 11-month-long gunfight between the two sides will escalate into a full-blown war.
At least 37 people were killed and about 3,000 injured in explosions of communications equipment.
Nasralla said the group was investigating how the two-day attack, believed to have been carried out by Israel, was carried out. “Yes, we have suffered a very big and serious setback. The enemy has crossed all limits,” Nasralla said.
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