Security forces seized between 500 kg and 800 kg of TNT and C-4, along with nails and metal balls, arresting two suspects. Justice Minister Adel Nassar stated the load could have leveled an entire neighborhood, and sources link the material to the development of FPV drones with expanded payloads of 4 to 6 kg. While Prime Minister Nawaf Salam vowed to identify everyone involved in the operation, Kann news reported that Hezbollah has pressured the government to curtail the investigation.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Hezbollah Lawmaker Admits Group Owned Seized Explosives Truck
War6 days ago
A parliamentary representative for the Hezbollah bloc has accepted responsibility for a shipment of munitions stopped at a checkpoint in the Bekaa Valley. Hassan Fadlallah stated that the vehicle, which was intercepted while moving from the Baalbek area toward Beirut, belongs to the organization and was carrying equipment for use against Israeli forces. This admission shifts the group's stance from earlier conditional justifications regarding the possession of such weaponry.
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