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EU's Borrell says Lebanon attacks aimed to 'spread terror'

September 19, 2024 at 4:27 pm

High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell in Brussels, Belgium on May 06, 2024. [European Commission / POOL – Anadolu Agency]

The EU Foreign Policy chief condemned attacks which targeted mobile communication devices used by Hezbollah this week, saying whoever was behind them aimed “to spread terror in Lebanon”, a statement from the EU’s Beirut delegation said on Thursday, Reuters reports.

“The indiscriminate method used is unacceptable due to the inevitable and heavy collateral damages among civilians, and the broader consequences for the entire population, including fear and terror and the collapse of hospitals,” Josep Borrell said.

At least 37 people were killed and more than 3,000 wounded when first pagers, then walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah members exploded in two waves of attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Lebanon and Hezbollah say Israel carried out the attack. Israel has not claimed responsibility.

Hezbollah, a heavily armed group, and Israel have been trading fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border for almost a year in a conflict triggered by the Gaza war.

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