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On September 22nd, a powerful explosion took place in southern Lebanon causing panic.
Initial reports were conflicting with some saying it was a gas station exploding, while others said it was a Hezbollah weapons depot, reportedly struck by Israel.
These incidents have been happening more often in the last three months along with tension in South (on Lebanon border with Israel)
The outgoing Government in Beirut has still not answered for the port explosion on Aug. 4 that shattered big part of city…
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) September 22, 2020
The most recent reports are by Reuters and Al Jazeera.
Reuters cited an anonymous source that said it was simply a “technical error,” at a weapons depot.
Hezbollah’s media office told Al Jazeera the explosion was caused by a “technical error” at their arms depot, which sent a huge column of black smoke into the sky…
“This explosion was at a house that stored weapons – result of technical error. No one was killed or injured. The building belonged to a Hezbollah affiliated de-mining association,” Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr, reporting from Beirut, said.
The explosion rocked the village of Ain Qana in south Lebanon, a region that is a political stronghold of Hezbollah.
South #Lebanon explosion in Ain Qana was at a #Hezbollah arms depot, caused by technical error.
At least 4 dead.
— #RebuildBeirut (@LebaneseProblem) September 22, 2020
Another security source said Hezbollah had set up a security cordon around the blast site, about 50 km south of Beirut. Journalists were prevented from approaching the area.
There was no immediate statement from Hezbollah. The group’s television channel Al Manar said in a news broadcast that the cause of the blast was still not clear.
Footage from the area broadcast by Al-Jadeed showed men walking over scorched ground littered with debris. Damage was shown in an adjacent house where the floor was covered in glass and what appeared to be a pool of blood.
WATCH: A Hezbollah weapon warehouse just exploded in Southern Lebanon.
They claimed it was a gas station. Yeah right. Even Lebanese people don't buy these lies. #Hezbollah #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/0bSVsJtp41
— Hananya Naftali (@HananyaNaftali) September 22, 2020
There are numerous videos showing the aftermath.
Large #explosion today at Ein Qana in South #Lebanon, south-east of Sidon. Significant amount of damage visible. Cause unknown. pic.twitter.com/iWAb8DJBcy
— Donatella Rovera (@DRovera) September 22, 2020
So it turns out the large #Explosion in south #Lebanon was a “technical accident” at a #Hezbollah #weapons depot. pic.twitter.com/iWAb8DJBcy
— Donatella Rovera (@DRovera) September 22, 2020
#explosion at #Weapon depot belonging to #Iran-backed Lebanese group #Hezbollah in south #Lebanon due to “technical error” say security sources. Reports that Hezbollah imposed security cordon around the area.Injuries reported; no news if but no fatalities pic.twitter.com/5CLhXKeeDS
— Donatella Rovera (@DRovera) September 22, 2020
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