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Lebanon Indicts 13 Over Hezbollah Explosives Smuggling
Lebanon has indicted 13 people, including two in custody, for their alleged role in smuggling 500 kilograms of Hezbollah explosives seized on October 8th. The charges include violating government orders and possessing explosives, with potential penalties of up to ten years hard labor.
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What happened
- 01Lebanon indicted 13 people, including two in custody, for their alleged involvement with a Hezbollah explosives shipment.
- 02Security forces seized 500 kilograms of TNT and C4 explosives on October 8th en route to Beirut.
- 03Hezbollah later claimed ownership of the explosives and demanded the release of the detainees.
- 04The accused face charges including violating government orders and possessing explosives, with potential ten-year sentences.
- 05The indictment follows increased international pressure on the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.
- 06The US urged Lebanon to hold accountable those responsible for the explosives shipment.
Hezbollah later claimed ownership of the TNT and C4 shipment, demanding the release of those arrested. The indictment follows increased pressure on the group, with the US urging Lebanon to prosecute those responsible for the shipment.
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