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Lebanon Charges 13 Over Hezbollah Explosives Truck Seizure
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A Lebanese military court has charged 13 people in connection with a truck carrying explosives belonging to Hezbollah, which was seized earlier this month. Two suspects are in custody, while 11 others are at large. The charges include illegal possession of weapons and undermining state authority. Hezbollah claimed the explosives were for use against Israeli forces, but the seizure occurred after the Lebanese government outlawed the group's military activities.
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- Lebanese military court charged 13 people over a seized Hezbollah explosives truck.
- Two defendants are in custody, while 11 others face charges in absentia.
- The truck contained approximately 780 kilograms of explosives, including TNT and C-4.
- Hezbollah claimed the explosives were intended for use against Israeli forces.
- The charges follow the Lebanese government's recent declaration outlawing Hezbollah's military activities.
- The seizure sparked public debate regarding Hezbollah's domestic intentions.
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