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Lebanon charges 13 over seized Hezbollah explosives

· ≈ Beirut, Lebanon · single source so far

Lebanese authorities have charged 13 people over confiscated Hezbollah explosives. Hezbollah calls the charges unjust and says the weapons were intended for use against Israeli forces in south Lebanon.

Location
≈ Beirut, Lebanon · Lebanon live map
Coordinates
≈ 33.89°N 35.50°E
Reported
31 Oct 2026, 09:26 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Politics
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
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Lebanon charges 13 over seized Hezbollah explosives

Lebanese authorities have charged 13 people over confiscated Hezbollah explosives. Hezbollah calls the charges unjust and says the weapons were meant for use against Israeli forces in south Lebanon. On Friday the UN aid coordination office OCHA said more than 300,000 people displaced since early March remain internally displaced and that the humanitarian crisis is far from over.

  • 13 people charged over seized Hezbollah explosives.
  • Hezbollah says the charges are unjust and the weapons were intended for use against Israeli forces.
  • OCHA says over 300,000 people displaced since March remain displaced in Lebanon.
Updated 31 Oct 2026, 10:08 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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