In a deadly incident, pagers used by Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon, killing nine and injuring over 3,000 people. Gold Apollo, a Taiwanese company whose name appeared on the pagers, denies manufacturing them.
Founder Hsu Ching-Kuang explained that the devices were made by a European firm that licensed their brand, distancing Gold Apollo from the explosions. “The product was not ours,” Hsu stated, emphasizing the company’s victimhood in the incident.
Pagers’ explosive origins linked to European manufacturer
Gold Apollo revealed that Budapest-based BAC Consulting KFT manufactured the pagers involved. The Taiwanese firm had only authorized its brand’s use on the devices, with no involvement in design or production. Despite this, images of destroyed pagers displayed markings consistent with Gold Apollo’s models.
Hezbollah faces major security breach amid Israel-Hamas conflict
Hezbollah claims the incident is one of the group’s largest security breaches, suspecting Israel’s involvement. The group is conducting an ongoing investigation while reiterating its support for Hamas in the Israel-Hamas war. Hezbollah has vowed retaliation, promising Israel “just punishment” for this aggression.
Meanwhile, Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, suffered minor injuries from the explosion, according to Iranian state media.