100s of injuries following pagers exploding in Lebanon
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Hundreds of Lebanese citizens have been injured and transported to hospitals after their pagers blew up.
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ِAn exploded pager in Southern Lebanon, September 17, 2024 (Social Media)
Preliminary reports indicate that hundreds of Lebanese citizens were injured after their portable pager communication devices detonated on Tuesday.
The cyber attack managed to hack the devices, with reports of injuries spreading across several villages in the Lebanese South, Bekaa, and Beirut's southern suburb.
Lebanese security forces confirmed that specific types of wireless devices were targeted, with several sources alleging that an Israeli breach caused the devices to go off and subsequently explode.
The LSF urged civilians to clear the roads for ambulances to ensure the timely and safe transportation of casualties.
هجمة سايبرية ادت الى انفجار اجهزة pager واصابة من كان يحملها في الجنوب والبقاع والضاحية pic.twitter.com/IaYjoelwzH
— كُن مُواطِن (@kon_mowaten) September 17, 2024
The Lebanese Ministry of Health issued an emergency announcement revealing that large numbers of injuries of different ranges are being transported to several hospitals across the targeted areas as a result of the detonation of their devices.
The Ministry called on hospitals to be on maximum alert and full preparedness to provide rapid emergency treatment, as well as to stay in full contact with the ministry to ensure the efficient distribution of injuries amid the influx of casualties.
All individuals owning or holding pager devices were advised to keep them away until the situation is cleared out.
According to the Lebanese Red Cross, over 30 ambulances have been dispatched to respond to the bombings. 50 additional ambulances have been placed on high alert in Mount Lebanon and Beirut to support rescue operations.
لحظة انفجار جهاز "Pager" مع أحد الأشخاص داخل محال "السجاد" على الجاموس في الضاحية الجنوبيّة لبيروت.#بيروت #الضاحية_الجنوبية #حزب_الله #لبنان #ليبانوس pic.twitter.com/zhuNB4U6qk
— Lebanos (@lebanosnews) September 17, 2024
Iranian media further reported that the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Beirut, Mojtaba Amani, sustained mild injuries during a device blast in Beirut. He was transported to the hospital to receive treatment.
