Explosion reported at Hezbollah site in southern Lebanon

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An unexplained explosion was reported at a site belonging to Hezbollah overnight in southern Lebanon.

TZVI JOFFREPublished: JANUARY 13, 2022 02:51JANUARY 13, 2022 10:50

Smoke billows from a fire at the Zahrani oil facility in southern Lebanon, October 11, 2021. (photo credit: AZIZ TAHER/REUTERS)
A large explosion was heard between Deir El Zahrani and Houmine El Faouqa in southern Lebanon early Thursday morning, according to Lebanese media.
Video reportedly from the scene showed a blaze with smoke rising from the site. The explosion reportedly took place in an uninhabited area. The cause of the explosion is as of yet unclear.

 

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According to LBCI news, a series of explosions were reported at a military site belonging to Hezbollah on the banks of the Zahrani River. No injuries or deaths were reported in the incident.
Sawt Beirut International reported that Hezbollah members quickly cordoned off the area and prevented an ambulance from approaching the scene. An-Nahar reported that journalists were prevented from reaching the area as well. According to An-Nahar, local residents could see flames from a distance after hearing a “very loud” explosion.
Hezbollah has not released a statement addressing the explosion as of yet.
In December, a Hamas weapons depot exploded in the Burj al-Shemali Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, causing a number of deaths and injuries.

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