Hezbollah MP confirms ownership of seized 500kg explosives in Lebanon
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A Hezbollah Member of Parliament has officially acknowledged that a 500-kilogram shipment of explosives recently seized by Lebanese security forces belonged to the group. The statement frames the material as part of the 'resistance' against Israel, confirming ongoing arms logistics and storage activities within Lebanese territory despite state seizure efforts.
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Acknowledged ownership of the seized explosives, claiming they belong to the resistance against Israel.
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"The US diplomatic pressure urging Lebanon to retain the seized Hezbollah explosives created the context for the Hezbollah MP's public confirmation of ownership, serving as a defiant response to the call for accountability and retention."
"The US Secretary of State's demand for Lebanon to hold Hezbollah accountable for the specific explosives shipment directly prompted the political response where a Hezbollah MP acknowledged ownership of that same shipment."