Aerial view, taken on August 17, 2020, of the wheat silos at the port of Beirut, devastated by the deadly double explosion on August 4, 2020. Karine Pierre and Hans Lucas/AFP archive photo
Hezbollah, significantly weakened militarily since the end of the war with Israel, may have found a new way to transport weapons and funds into Lebanon through the Beirut Port, claimed Saudi-owned channel al-Arabiya on Tuesday, citing an anonymous "Western security source." The channel added that after losing access to its traditional land and air routes, Hezbollah is said to be resorting to this maritime route for supplies.The revelation has sparked panic over fears of Israeli strikes on the port, already severely damaged by the Aug. 4, 2020, explosion. However, the Lebanese state, Hezbollah and port authorities all denied the allegations on Wednesday. L'Orient-Le Jour provides an update. Read more Are Beirut’s port and airport finally ‘distanced’ from Hezbollah? Units of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...
Hezbollah, significantly weakened militarily since the end of the war with Israel, may have found a new way to transport weapons and funds into Lebanon through the Beirut Port, claimed Saudi-owned channel al-Arabiya on Tuesday, citing an anonymous "Western security source." The channel added that after losing access to its traditional land and air routes, Hezbollah is said to be resorting to this maritime route for supplies.The revelation has sparked panic over fears of Israeli strikes on the port, already severely damaged by the Aug. 4, 2020, explosion. However, the Lebanese state, Hezbollah and port authorities all denied the allegations on Wednesday. L'Orient-Le Jour provides an update. Read more Are Beirut’s port and airport finally ‘distanced’ from Hezbollah? Units of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard...
