After a series of walkie-talkie and pager exploding devices in Lebanon caused chaos, Qatar Airways issued a notification on September 19 prohibiting passengers flying from Beirut Rafic Harirl International Airport (BEY) from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on board flights.
On X, Qatar posted, “Effective immediately: Following the directive received from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Republic of Lebanon, all passengers flying from Beirut Rafic Harirl International Airport (BEY) are prohibited from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on board flights. The ban applies to both checked and carry-on luggage, as well as cargo, and will be enforced until further notice.”
Effective immediately: Following the directive received from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Republic of Lebanon, all passengers flying from Beirut Rafic Harirl International Airport (BEY) are prohibited from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on board flights.…
— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) September 19, 2024
In the walkie-talkie attacks on Wednesday, September 18, at least 20 people lost their lives, and over 450 were injured in Lebanon, authorities said, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
This attack came just a day after 12 people were killed and more than 2,800 others were wounded in a coordinated explosion of pagers in Lebanon.
Meanwhile, the Israel Defence Forces on September 19 announced that it had launched targeted strikes against Hezbollah terrorist capabilities and infrastructure in Lebanon, aiming to bring security to northern Israel to enable the return of residents to their homes and achieve war goals.
⭕️The IDF is currently striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon to degrade Hezbollah’s terrorist capabilities and infrastructure.
For decades, Hezbollah has weaponized civilian homes, dug tunnels beneath them and used civilians as human shields—having turned southern Lebanon into…
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) September 19, 2024
In a post on X, the IDF stated, “The IDF is currently striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon to degrade Hezbollah’s terrorist capabilities and infrastructure. For decades, Hezbollah has weaponized civilian homes, dug tunnels beneath them and used civilians as human shields–having turned southern Lebanon into a war zone. The IDF is operating to bring security to northern Israel in order to enable the return of residents to their homes and achieve war goals.”
