September 17th 2024.
Thousands of people have been hurt and at least nine have tragically lost their lives in Lebanon due to a massive explosion that targeted members of Hezbollah. The incident has caused a lot of tension between Lebanon and Hezbollah, who have both blamed Israel for the attack. However, Israel's military has not released any statement regarding the incident.
As experts try to make sense of what happened, there are two main theories being discussed. One suggests that there was a cybersecurity breach that caused the pagers to overheat and explode. The other theory proposes that the pagers were tampered with during the manufacturing and shipping process, in what is known as a "supply chain attack."
David Kennedy, a former intelligence analyst for the US National Security Agency, believes that the second theory is more probable. He explains that it would have required a lot of planning and execution to pull off such an attack, and human intelligence would have played a crucial role. This would involve having operatives within Hezbollah who could implant explosives in the pagers and trigger them with a specific message.
The explosions were reported to have occurred in several areas of Lebanon, with the majority happening in the southern suburbs of Beirut. According to Lebanon's Internal Security Forces, the towns of Ali Al-Nahri and Riyaq in the central Beqaa valley were most affected. These areas are known to be strongholds of Hezbollah.
In the wake of the incident, Lebanese officials have advised citizens to discard their pagers and hospitals to be on high alert. They have also called upon health workers to report to work urgently to assist with the large number of injured people. The pagers involved in the explosion were reportedly a new brand, but a Hezbollah official declined to disclose how long they had been in use.
As the investigation continues, tensions remain high between Lebanon and Hezbollah, with many still looking for answers and justice for the victims. Stay updated on all the latest developments by following our WhatsApp channel, where you can stay informed without any unwanted comments or privacy concerns.
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