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Hezbollah Official Admits Seized Truck Belonged to Group, Denies Assassination Plot
On Thursday, Hezbollah Member of Parliament Hassan Fadlallah confirmed that a truck carrying nearly 1,720 pounds of explosives, which was seized by Lebanese authorities the previous week, belonged to the terrorist organization.
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What happened
- 01Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah confirmed that a truck carrying nearly 1,720 pounds of explosives seized in Lebanon belonged to the terrorist organization.
- 02Fadlallah stated the explosives, including TNT and C-4, were intended for confronting Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, possibly via explosive drones.
- 03The truck was intercepted at a checkpoint between Beirut and the Beqaa Valley, in the Dahr al-Bi'dar area, resulting in two arrests.
- 04Fadlallah denied allegations that the explosives were meant for domestic political assassinations, calling the claims baseless.
- 05Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam raised concerns over the cargo, noting that C-4 explosives have historically been used in Lebanese political assassinations.
- 06Fadlallah demanded the return of the seized explosives, the release of the detainees, and warned the government against implementing an American agenda.
- 07The Hezbollah lawmaker rejected the Lebanese government's March 2nd decision to outlaw the group's military activities as null and void.
- 08The seizure comes amid efforts by Lebanese and Syrian forces to disrupt Hezbollah's weapons smuggling routes from Syria.
The truck, which contained TNT and C-4, was stopped at a checkpoint on the highway between Beirut and the Beqaa Valley, in the Dahr al-Bi'dar area, leading to the arrest of two men. Fadlallah stated that the explosives were intended for use against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, possibly via explosive drones. He dismissed allegations that the cargo was meant for domestic political assassinations as baseless, despite concerns raised by Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, who noted that C-4 has historically been used in significant political assassinations in Lebanon.
Fadlallah demanded that Lebanese authorities return the seized explosives and release the two detained men. He also warned the Lebanese government against further actions, declaring its March 2nd decision to outlaw Hezbollah's military activities as null and void, and accusing the government of implementing an American agenda. The incident occurs amid ongoing efforts by Lebanese and Syrian forces to disrupt Hezbollah's arms smuggling routes from Syria.
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