Spain condemns attack on Lebanon, warns against wider escalation
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Lebanon has recently experienced a wave of terrorist attacks involving the rigging of telecommunication devices, such as pagers and radio receivers.
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A Spanish flag flies over a military building with a symbol of the Franco era in Barcelona Thursday Oct. 11, 2007. (AP)
The Spanish Foreign Ministry stated on Thursday that the Spanish government condemns the recent electronic devices explosions in Lebanon, as they pose a threat to the stability and security of the entire region.
"The Spanish Government condemns the attacks by means of electronic devices that took place in Lebanon on 17 and 18 September, which have caused dozens of deaths and thousands of wounded, with numerous victims among the civilian population. The indiscriminate attacks are contrary to international humanitarian law and threaten the security and stability of Lebanon, Israel and the entire region," the statement read.
The Spanish Government condemns the attacks by means of electronic devices that took place in Lebanon on 17 and 18 September, which have caused dozens of deaths and thousands of wounded, with numerous victims among the civilian population.
— Spain MFA (@SpainMFA) September 19, 2024
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Lebanon has recently experienced a wave of terrorist attacks involving the rigging of telecommunication devices, such as pagers and radio receivers.
Western news agencies have confirmed Israeli involvement and justified the aggression on the basis that the attack is intended to target members of Hezbollah.
The reality, however, is that the devices were used by workers of a wide range of professions, including teachers, health workers, and industrial workers.
The death toll has now risen to 25 martyrs, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell has condemned the terrorist action, referring to it as an "attack targeting indiscriminate victims." The EU urged all parties involved to take measures to prevent a large-scale war in the region.
The UN Security Council is set to convene on Friday to discuss the terrorist attack on Lebanon.
Read more: 'Israel' clearly intended to target Lebanese civilians: The Guardian
