Hezbollah Claims Lebanon Explosives Shipment, Demands Release of Detainees
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Hezbollah admitted ownership of a 500 kg explosives shipment seized by Lebanese authorities, stating it was for use against Israel. The group demanded the release of detainees and the return of the explosives. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam affirmed the country's stance against illegal weapons. The incident follows two other recent explosive seizures near the Syrian border.
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- Hezbollah admitted ownership of a 500 kg explosives shipment seized in Lebanon, intended for use against Israel.
- Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah demanded the release of detainees and the return of the explosives.
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated the country will not tolerate illegal weapons.
- The explosives were seized from a vehicle in Lebanon last week.
- Two other explosive shipments were seized by the Lebanese army near the Syrian border this month.
Hezbollah has admitted that a shipment of explosives seized by Lebanese authorities last week belongs to the organization and was intended for use against Israel. Hassan Fadlallah, a Member of Parliament for Hezbollah, stated that the explosives were "solely for use against the Israeli occupation" in southern Lebanon, dismissing claims they were meant for assassinations as baseless. He also demanded the immediate release of those detained in connection with the seizure and the return of the shipment.
The admission marks a significant escalation between Hezbollah and the Lebanese army, which is working to reassert central government control. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam clarified after the seizure that Lebanon will not tolerate illegal weapons and that all involved will be identified. He specifically noted the significance of this type of explosive being used in past political assassinations.
The seized vehicle contained 500 kilograms of various explosives. This incident follows two other explosive shipments intercepted by the Lebanese army earlier this month near the Syrian border, as both countries work to curb smuggling following the fall of the Assad regime in late 2024.
