Lebanese Army Seizes Hundreds of Kilograms of Explosives, Hezbollah Suspected of Plotting Attacks
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
The Lebanese army intercepted a truck carrying 500 kilograms of explosives in the Bekaa Valley, with authorities suspecting Hezbollah activists' involvement. The shipment was reportedly headed for Beirut and may have been intended for terrorist attacks or an assassination. Two Hezbollah activists were detained, and the Minister of Justice vowed a full investigation, while media outlets offered conflicting narratives on the incident's origins and purpose.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Lebanese army seized 500 kilograms of explosives in the Bekaa Valley on October 13.
- Hezbollah activists are suspected of involvement in the transport of the explosives.
- The seized explosives may have been intended for terrorist attacks or an assassination.
- Two Hezbollah activists were detained and handed over to military police.
- Lebanese Minister of Justice Adel Nassar promised a thorough investigation into the incident.
- Media reports offered conflicting perspectives on the nature and purpose of the seized cargo.
The Lebanese army has seized approximately 500 kilograms of explosives in the Bekaa Valley, a significant bust amid ongoing clashes on Lebanon's southern border and Hezbollah's refusal to disarm. The truck carrying the explosives was stopped on Tuesday, October 13, and was reportedly en route to Beirut's Dahiya district.
Authorities suspect Hezbollah activists were involved in transporting the material, with intelligence suggesting the shipment could be linked to planned terrorist attacks or the assassination of a prominent politician. Two Hezbollah activists have been handed over to military police.
Lebanese security sources cited by Saudi channel Al-Hadath indicated that the quantity of explosives suggests a plot for a high-profile assassination or terrorist act. Minister of Justice Adel Nassar stated on social media platform X that the "irreversible course" against illegal weapons and terrorism would intensify, and the investigation into the seized explosives would be completed.
According to the MTV television channel, the detained individuals allegedly confessed to being tasked with delivering the cargo to a specific contact in Beirut. MTV also cited an article from the previous day that urged the immediate apprehension of Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem, suggesting Hezbollah, under Iranian direction, was planning "something very large" within Lebanon, with the seized explosives being only the "tip of the iceberg."
Conversely, the pro-Hezbollah newspaper Al-Akhbar claimed on the morning of October 13 that the incident was being exploited for political purposes even before the destination and responsible party were identified.
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