Lebanon rocked by wave of hand-held radio blasts as ‘solar energy systems explode’

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Blasts have been heard in Beirut a day after 12 people were killed by pager explosions across Lebanon.

Reuters have cited a security source and a witness as saying communications devices used by Hezbollah have detonated in the country’s south and in the southern suburbs of the capital.

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At least one of the blasts heard took place near a funeral organized by Hezbollah for those killed yesterday, Reuters said.

This comes after nearly 3,000 people were injured and 12 killed by pager explosions in Lebanon on Tuesday.

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