Gold Apollo, a Taiwanese company, has denied manufacturing the pagers used in a deadly attack in Lebanon that killed nine and injured nearly 3,000. The company claims the devices were made by a Budapest-based firm, BAC, which has a license to use Gold Apollo’s brand. Taiwanese authorities are investigating the incident, while Hezbollah blames Israel for the attack.
Lebanon is gripped by fear after two days of deadly explosions involving pagers and walkie-talkies, leaving dozens dead and hundreds injured. While no group has claimed responsibility, suspicion falls on Israel, prompting Hezbollah’s vow for retaliation. This explainer dives into the origins of these exploding devices, tracing their journey from Taiwan and Hungary to Japan, unraveling the complex web of companies and potential motives behind this unsettling incident.
A series of pager explosions in Lebanon, linked to Israeli intelligence, killed 11 and injured over 2,700, highlighting the escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. The incident involved modified pagers with explosives, showcasing the use of technology in modern warfare.
Taiwanese company Gold Apollo has denied producing the pagers that were used in the simultaneous detonations in Lebanon on Tuesday, which killed at least nine people and injured thousands. The company claims the pagers were manufactured by a European firm that licensed their brand.
