The Taiwanese company Golden Apollothe company responsible for the pagers that caused at least 9 deaths and more than 4,000 injuries in the ranks of the terrorist organization Hezbollahdenied any connection to the incident on Wednesday and revealed that the devices were manufactured by a Hungary-based company called BAC Consulting KFT. Gold Apollo said in a statement posted on its social media that it has “a long-standing association” with the company and that “under a cooperation agreement,” the Taiwanese company allows the latter “to use the brand.” for the sale of products in designated regions. “The design and manufacturing of the products are the responsibility of BAC,” it said.
This was stated by the president of the Asian company, Hsu Ching-Kuangwho assured, at a press conference in Taiwan, that the devices used in the explosions against members of the Shiite militia Hezbollah were not manufactured by Gold Apollo. In addition, the businessman announced that he would file an international lawsuit for everything that happened, claiming that he was “ruined.”
In the statement released by the Taiwanese company, it is specified that, with regard to the model AR-924 “We would like to point out that this model is produced and sold by BAC.” “Our company only issues the authorization to use the brand and does not intervene in the design or manufacture of this product,” they stressed.
Furthermore, the company stated in its statement that “Gold Apollo Co. Ltd. always complies with the the regulation relevant and maintains transparent and compatible partnerships with its collaborators.
The explosions
The attack, which was attributed to the State of Israel, was allegedly planned by the Mossad, the Jewish nation’s intelligence service, which managed to hide explosive material inside many premises. 3,000 searches imported to Lebanon and marked by the Taiwanese company.
The devices were carrying a quantity of between 30 and 60 grams of explosives which was housed next to the battery and a remote control system that exploded simultaneously once on Lebanese territory. Specifically, all pagers that were turned on received a message to 3:30 p.m. which caused the detonation after a beep lasting several seconds. Although there were 9 deaths and more than 4,000 injured, it is currently unknown how many of those affected are members of the Shiite terrorist organization.
It must be said that among the injured is the Iranian ambassador to Beirut, Mojtaba AminiFrom the Lebanese capital, the government and Hezbollah have linked what happened to Israel and promised a response, although Israeli authorities have not commented, amid clashes that have raised fears of a possible extension of the conflict in Lebanon to the Middle East.
