A large number of communication equipment exploded in Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday and Wednesday, over which UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his deep concern.
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said through a statement on Wednesday that at least eleven people were killed in the explosion of a large number of communication equipment in Lebanon as well as Syria on 17 and 18 September. Children are also among the dead. Also, thousands of people were injured in this explosion. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is very worried about this news.
According to the report of news agency Xinhua, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that the UN chief has appealed to all concerned parties to stop such incidents in future. The UN chief has urged all parties to commit to the full implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006). He has urged all parties to immediately end the hostilities and restore peace and stability.
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that all diplomatic and political efforts will continue to be supported, which will end the violence in the UN region.
Lebanese officials said that on Tuesday and Wednesday, 26 people were killed and more than 3,200 people were injured in the explosions targeting pagers and handheld radios. Lebanese officials have also reported the death of two children in this explosion.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 14 Hezbollah fighters were also injured in Lebanon’s neighboring Syria when the communication equipment exploded in the capital Damascus. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights is an organization that monitors war.