Lebanon charges 13 over confiscated Hezbollah explosives

Group calls charges ‘unjust’, says weapons were meant to be used against Israeli forces in south Lebanon.Published On 31 Oct 202631 Oct 2026A Lebanese military court has charged 13 people it says are linked to Hezbollah with trafficking explosives, amid growing pressure on the Iran-backed group to disarm.The individuals were charged on Friday with offences including possessing weapons, undermining state security and forming illegal associations, Lebanese state media reported.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3How Israel’s ‘Yellow Line’ is reshaping southern Lebanonlist 2 of 3Rubio presses Lebanon on confiscation of weapons from Hezbollahlist 3 of 3Hezbollah funding plan indicates a new challenge to Lebanon’s governmentend of listThe charges stem from the seizure earlier this month of a truck transporting explosives at Dahr al-Baydar checkpoint, which links the capital, Beirut, to the eastern Bekaa Valley.The vehicle had been carrying 780kg (1,720 pounds) of explosives, including 250kg (550 pounds) of TNT and 250kg (550 pounds) of C-4 plastic explosives, according to judicial officials.Two people were arrested during the seizure, while the 11 others charged remain at larg...