Lebanese president: Explosions at Beaufort caused earthquake, 'dangerous escalation'

Lebanese President said Friday evening that the intense IDF explosions at the Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon registered as an earthquake, describing the situation as a 'dangerous escalation,' according to a report by ynet.

The Lebanese president on Friday evening described the IDF's controlled explosions on the Beaufort Ridge as a 'dangerous escalation,' asserting that they caused an earthquake detectable across Lebanon, according to a report by ynet. The Zioneer previously reported on IDF-controlled explosions in the Beaufort area that triggered a seismic event measured at magnitude 3.8, recorded at all seismographic stations in Lebanon. The president's statement marks the highest-level political reaction from Beirut to the ongoing IDF activity along the southern Lebanon border.

2 developments

1. 18:53 · 31 JulLatest

   Lebanese President labels Beaufort explosions a 'dangerous escalation'.

2. 11:45 · 31 Jul

   IDF controlled explosions on Beaufort Ridge register as magnitude 3.8 tremor, Lebanese center says

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