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US Secretary of State Tells Lebanon Not to Return Seized Explosives to Hezbollah
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday, urging him to hold accountable those responsible for a shipment of explosives intended for Hezbollah. Rubio emphasized that returning the confiscated materials to the terrorist organization is unacceptable.
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What happened
- 01US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Lebanese President Joseph Aoun that returning seized explosives to Hezbollah is unacceptable.
- 02Lebanese authorities recently confiscated a half-ton of explosives, including 250 kilograms of TNT and 250 kilograms of C4.
- 03Two individuals, including the son of a senior Hezbollah official, were arrested in connection with the shipment.
- 04Hezbollah confirmed ownership of the explosives and demanded the release of the detainees and the return of the materials.
- 05A Hezbollah source and a Lebanese security official stated the explosives were intended for use in drones to attack Israeli forces.
- 06Rubio urged President Aoun to prosecute those who ordered, financed, and directed the shipment of explosives.
Lebanese authorities recently seized a half-ton of explosives, consisting of 250 kilograms of TNT and 250 kilograms of C4. Two individuals, including the son of a senior Hezbollah official, were arrested in connection with the shipment.
Hezbollah confirmed ownership of the explosives, claiming they were intended to counter Israeli forces. According to a Hezbollah source and a Lebanese security official, the materials were meant for use in explosive-laden drones to attack Israeli forces. The terrorist organization has demanded the release of the detainees and the return of the vehicle and its contents.
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