Later reports said that "dozens" of simultaneous explosions took place in Syria as well, when pagers worn by Hezbollah terrorists exploded.
Dahieh is known as a Hezbollah stronghold.
According to Sky News, encrypted pagers used by Hezbollah for internal messaging exploded. Reuters reported that Hezbollah only began using the beeper devices in question within the last few months. Al-Hadath reported similarly.
According to Sabereen News, a diplomatic figure in Lebanon was among those injured in the explosions. Other reports said that the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon was among those injured. It is not clear if this is the "diplomatic figure" referred to in the Sabereen News report.
Al-Hadath noted that among the injured are senior Hezbollah commanders and their aides. WATCH
