Lebanon Crisis: Hezbollah Pagers Explode, Killing 8, Injuring 2750

A series of simultaneous explosions hit Hezbollah militants in Lebanon on Tuesday, sparking a crisis of unprecedented proportions. Pagers, used by the Shiite group's fighters as an alternative means of communication to mobile phones, exploded in different parts of the country, killing eight people, including a little girl, and injuring more than 2.

The devices, recently introduced by Hezbollah to evade Israeli telephone surveillance, exploded almost simultaneously, causing panic in the affected areas, mainly in the southern suburbs of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold. Ambulances rushed to hospitals, which were struggling to handle the massive influx of wounded, some with serious injuries to their hands, faces and legs.

The origin of these explosions remains unclear. According to security sources, it could be a coordinated attack involving the overheating of the batteries of these rudimentary devices. The Israeli army, suspected by some Lebanese officials, has not yet claimed responsibility for this act.

The Lebanese Ministry of Health declared a state of emergency in hospitals and called on citizens to stop using these devices. The Iranian ambassador to Beirut, Mojtaba Amani, was also injured in one of these explosions.

Hezbollah, meanwhile, is facing one of the most serious security breaches in its recent history. The organization's officials have yet to comment on the attack, which comes amid growing tensions with Israel.

Similar explosions have also been reported in Syria, reinforcing fears of further escalation in the region. The Lebanese Red Cross has deployed more than 300 rescuers to deal with the emergency.