Kremlin says Russian specialists to investigate recent pager blasts in Lebanon

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that Russian specialists are set to investigate the recent mass pager explosions in Lebanon, with the goal of preventing similar incidents on Russian territory.

“First, it is necessary to deal with this situation. An absolutely thorough investigation of this incident must be carried out. The reasons for what happened, the circumstances must be established. And, of course, those behind these mass explosions of communications equipment must be identified,” he said addressing a briefing, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

The Kremlin spokesperson highlighted that once the investigation is complete, Russian specialists will study the findings to implement protective measures, ensuring that similar risks are mitigated both in Russia and abroad.

The devastating blasts of pagers used by Hezbollah members and possibly others, which occurred on September 17, affected various regions including southern Lebanon, the southern suburbs of Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and Damascus. According to Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad, the explosions resulted in 11 fatalities and approximately 4,000 injuries, with around 400 individuals in critical condition. The blasts were caused by the explosion of

A senior Lebanese security source claimed that "Israel infiltrated the communication system of the individual devices and brought them to life." Hezbollah officials, speaking anonymously, described the pager bombing as the "largest security breach" the group has experienced in nearly a year of conflict with Israel.

By Khagan Isayev