Lebanon has been rocked by a second wave of blasts, this time linked to hand-held radios, as reports have emerged that solar energy systems have exploded in several areas as well.
Multiple reports have come in from Lebanon saying that communication devices, thought to be hand-held radios, have exploded across the country’s south, and in the southern suburbs of the capital.
Reuters cited a security source and a witness as saying the devices were used by Hezbollah.
Hezbollah’s Al Manar TV reported explosions in multiple areas of Lebanon, which were said to be the result of the radios detonating.
Sky News witnessed firsthand the apparent aftermath of one of these explosions, at a funeral held in southern Beirut for four people killed in yesterday’s pager blasts.
Middle East latest: Fresh wave of blasts heard in Lebanon
Smoke rises from a shop in Sidon, south of Beirut, after the explosions on Wednesday. Pic: Reuters
Images have circulated of a damaged radio device – Sky News understands the device pictured is an Icom radio
Buildings on fire in Lebanon on Wednesday as the country suffers a second-successive wave of explosions
Meanwhile, Lebanon’s official news agency reported that home solar energy systems exploded in several areas of Beirut, AP news agency said.
At least one of the communication device blasts heard took place near a funeral organised by Hezbollah for three fighters and a child killed yesterday.
In the latest wave of attacks, three people were reportedly killed in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa region, according to the country’s state news agency, Reuters reported, adding that hundreds had been injured.
Although there were conflicting reports on the numbers killed from other sources.
Many of the wounds suffered in Wednesday’s explosions were to the stomach and hands, it was also reported.
This comes after nearly 3,000 people were injured and 12 killed by pager explosions in Lebanon on Tuesday.
Two children were said to be among the dead, according to Lebanese health minister Firas Abiad.
The latest blasts come as Lebanon is still reeling from yesterday’s pager explosions which Hezbollah alleged were part of a complex Israeli operation.
While the Iran-backed militant group and Hamas both claimed Israel was behind it, the country has yet to comment.
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