World · 19 d ago
Hezbollah says explosives seized in Lebanon were its own, meant for Israel
Dahr el-Baydar
Lebanon
On Oct 5, Lebanese security forces stopped a minivan at a checkpoint in Dahr el-Baydar, between the Bekaa Valley and Mount Lebanon. It carried hundreds of kilograms of explosives, including TNT and C-4, and two people were detained.
“These are capabilities used by the resistance to confront the Israeli occupation of our land in the south.”
— Hassan Fadlallah, Hezbollah MP
What we know
- Hezbollah says it owned the vehicle and cargo
- Two people in the vehicle were detained
Not yet
- What investigators find the explosives were for
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam noted that C-4 had been used in past assassinations in Lebanon, though investigators have not established that the shipment was meant for one. He vowed to identify everyone involved.
Background
The government banned Hezbollah's military activities on Mar 2, and Beirut has vowed to disarm the group under a US-brokered deal with Israel. Hezbollah refuses to disarm while Israeli troops remain in southern Lebanon.
