Lebanon's Health Minister confirmed a series of explosions across the country, resulting in the deaths of at least eight people and injuring 2,750 others. The blasts were caused by exploding handheld pagers, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
According to Arab media reports, numerous members of Hezbollah in various areas of Lebanon were injured when their communication devices exploded. Around 70 people have been injured, but the number may be higher. Lebanese sources quoted by Sky News in Arabic claim the blasts were the result