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Lebanon Transfers Pager Attack Victims To Syria And Iran

Civil Defense first-responders carry a man who was wounded after his handheld pager exploded, in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.(AP Photo)

Following the pager attack that occurred in Lebanon on Tuesday, some of the victims are being transferred to Syria and Iran for treatment, as confirmed by the Lebanese health minister, Firass Abiad.

Minister Abiad stated that cases from the Bekaa Hospital were being transferred to Syria due to the close proximity between the two locations. He expressed gratitude to his Syrian counterpart for facilitating the transfer and for opening specialized hospitals in Syria to accommodate the injured individuals. Additionally, he mentioned that certain cases will also be evacuated to Iran for further medical care.

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