ICOM, a Japanese firm, has stated that the model of its walkie-talkie allegedly linked to the explosions in Lebanon was discontinued a decade ago. The company mentioned that it was unable to determine whether the devices were counterfeit or shipped from its company.
The handheld radio in question, known as the IC-V82, was produced and exported, including to the Middle East, from 2004 to October 2014. ICOM confirmed that the production of both the radios and their batteries was ceased around ten years ago.
