At least 32 killed in Lebanon after explosions: Health ministry

Lebanon’s Health Minister Firass Abiad announced during a press briefing in Beirut that at least 32 people were killed and thousands injured following a series of coordinated explosions on Tuesday and Wednesday.

“Yet, there is a silver lining as we have seen the unity of our Lebanese people and the professionalism of our doctors and nurses who lived up to their responsibilities,” Abiad stated.

On Tuesday, approximately 4,000 pagers detonated within an hour, followed by further explosions the next day involving handheld devices such as walkie-talkies, mobile phones, laptops, and even solar power cells.