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Kremlin says Lebanon pager blasts risk igniting tensions in 'explosive' region

The Kremlin warned that recent deadly explosions targeting pagers used by Hezbollah in Lebanon could escalate tensions in an already volatile region. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized that incidents like these could serve as triggers for further conflict, highlighting the precarious situation in the area.

AFP WORLD
Published September 18,2024
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The Kremlin warned Wednesday that a deadly wave of blasts targeting pagers used by the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon risked igniting tensions in an "explosive" region.

"What has happened, whatever it is, is certainly leading to an escalation of tensions. The region itself is in an explosive situation... And every incident like this has the potential to be a trigger," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.