(19 Sep 2024)
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Beirut, Lebanon – 19 September 2024
1. Various of Lebanese caretaker Health Minister Firas Abiad entering news conference and shaking hands with officials
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Firas Abiad, Lebanese caretaker Health Minister:
"When it comes to the figures from September 18, what happened yesterday included explosions of larger wireless devices, which may explain why some injuries are more severe and harmful to the wounded. As for the martyrs, the latest figures from the Health Ministry indicate that 25 people were killed in yesterday’s assaults. We currently have 25 martyrs."
3. Cutaway of Lebanese flag
4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Firas Abiad, Lebanese caretaker Health Minister:
"When it comes to the people wounded yesterday, we had a total of 608. Of those, 360 did not need to be admitted to the hospital, while 178 were admitted in stable condition. Currently, 61 are in the intensive care unit, and 141 surgeries have been done so far at the two hospitals."
5. Wide of reporters
6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Firas Abiad, Lebanese caretaker Health Minister:
"Until now, 955 surgeries have been done to the wounded, and there are still several individuals in the hospital who need further surgeries. While some operations were done to stabilize their condition, but their situation requires several more surgeries."
7. Abiad leaving news conference
STORYLINE:
Lebanon’s caretaker Health Minister Firas Abiad said on Thursday that at least 25 people were killed and more than 600 were wounded during a second day of attacks on Wednesday involving detonating devices that were blamed on Israel.
"We had a total of 608. Of those, 360 did not need to be admitted to the hospital, while 178 were admitted in stable condition. Currently, 61 are in the intensive care unit, and 141 surgeries have been done so far at the two hospitals," Health Minister Firas Abiad said.
Both attacks are widely believed to have been carried out by Israel against Hezbollah.
They have heightened fears that the simmering conflict between the two sides could escalate into all-out war.
This week’s explosions have also deepened concerns about the scope of potentially-compromised devices, particularly after such bombings have killed or injured so many civilians.
Fadi Tawil and Mahamad Anouti
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