Details of the operation were revealed by retired intelligence officers. Special devices with built-in fuses took 10 years to develop and were introduced through supply chains and fake companies.
Advertising campaigns touted the pagers as shockproof and durable, which helped Hezbollah purchase thousands of the devices.
The first explosion wave on September 17 affected pagers, 16 people died and thousands were injured.
The next day radio stations were blown up and the death toll rose to over 700.
Although the operation was considered a technical success, it was widely condemned internationally due to the large number of civilian casualties.
Representatives from Russia, Belgium and the United States described the incident as an act of terrorism and expressed concern about the escalation of the conflict.
Source: Ferra
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