TOKYO: Japanese radio gear maker Icom mentioned Thursday (Sep 19) that it was investigating after media reported that two-way radio gadgets bearing its emblem exploded in Lebanon.
Hand-held radios utilized by armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday throughout Lebanon’s south, after related explosions of the group’s pagers the day earlier than. Photographs of the exploded walkie-talkies confirmed labels with “ICOM” and “made in Japan”.
“Earlier at present in worldwide media, there have been studies that two-way radio gadgets bearing the Icom emblem have exploded in Lebanon,” the corporate mentioned in a press release.
“We’re at the moment investigating the information surrounding this matter. We’ll launch up to date info because it turns into obtainable on our web site,” it added.
Within the second wave of machine explosions in as many days, 20 folks died and greater than 450 had been wounded on Wednesday in Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon, officers mentioned.
