Security forces intercepted the vehicle as it traveled from the Baalbek area to Beirut, seizing roughly 800 kg of explosive material, nails, and metal balls. Two Hezbollah members were arrested and allegedly admitted during interrogation that a senior official named Sayed Sajad ordered the cargo's delivery to Dahiyeh. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam vowed to prosecute all involved in the "criminal operation," while Kann news reported that Hezbollah is attempting to shut down the probe despite opposition demands for a wider inquiry.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Hezbollah Justifies Seized 800 kg Explosives in First Public Response
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Member of Parliament Ibrahim al-Moussawi stated that the possession of weaponry is a military necessity when the Lebanese government and army cannot act. Speaking in Dahiyeh, he said the organization feels no embarrassment if its military wing owned the truck confiscated in the Bekaa Valley, characterizing the transport of munitions as a natural right to resist occupation. Al-Moussawi also dismissed claims that the shipment was intended for political assassinations within Lebanon.
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