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UN Experts Condemn Deadly Explosions In Lebanon

An ambulance carries wounded people whose handheld pager exploded, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

A group of United Nations experts has strongly condemned the recent series of explosions involving pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon, labeling them as violations of the human right to life and alarming breaches of international law. The experts expressed their concerns in a news release, emphasizing the need for immediate investigation and accountability for these acts.

The attacks, which resulted in the tragic loss of at least 37 lives and left over 3,000 individuals injured, have raised serious questions about compliance with international humanitarian law. The experts highlighted the indiscriminate nature of the attacks, pointing out the difficulty in determining the individuals responsible for the devices at the time of detonation.

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