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Lebanese Judge Summons Hezbollah Officials Over Seized Explosives
A Lebanese judge has summoned two Hezbollah officials for questioning after authorities seized half a ton of explosives linked to the group. The incident follows the arrest of two suspected Hezbollah members and Hezbollah's public acknowledgment of the explosives' ownership.
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What happened
- 01Lebanese judge summons two Hezbollah officials over half a ton of seized explosives.
- 02Two suspected Hezbollah members were arrested on October 8 with the explosives.
- 03Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah confirmed the explosives belong to the group.
- 04Hezbollah demands the return of the explosives and release of detained suspects.
- 05U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Lebanon not to return the shipment.
- 06Lebanon faces pressure to disarm Hezbollah and assert state control over weapons.
The group demands the shipment's return, while the U.S. urges Lebanon not to comply. The seizures occur amid increased pressure on the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah and assert state control over weapons.
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