Hezbollah claims ownership of explosives seized in Dahr al-Baydar

Lebanon’s Hezbollah has claimed ownership of a shipment of explosives seized by Lebanese authorities from a truck in the Dahr al-Baydar area, and has demanded their immediate return, according to The Washington Post. The Lebanese government has pledged to continue its investigation and hold those involved accountable.

Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah said at a press conference that the truck and its cargo, which contained hundreds of kilograms of explosives, belonged to the group and should be returned at once.

Hezbollah justified transporting large quantities of highly explosive TNT and C4 as part of its self-defense capabilities.

The admission comes amid a sharp political standoff with the Lebanese government, which has reiterated its commitment to pursuing the investigation and prosecuting those responsible, The Washington Post reported.