In the wake of a devastating explosion involving hundreds of pagers in Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon, both Taiwanese firm Gold Apollo and its Hungarian partner BAC Consulting KFT have firmly denied manufacturing the implicated devices. The incident resulted in at least 12 deaths and 2,800 injuries, with Hezbollah attributing the attack to Israeli intervention.
Gold Apollo's CEO, Hsu Ching Kuang, insisted that the pagers were not made in Taiwan and disassociated the company from the products entirely. His claims were supported by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, which highlighted that Gold Apollo's pagers only have a reception function and lack the explosive capacity.
Meanwhile, BAC Consulting's CEO, Cristiana Barsony-Arcidiacono, stated that her company acts as an intermediary, not a manufacturer. The pagers were reportedly ordered from Gold Apollo, with the model AR924 being prominently mentioned.
Analysts suggest that Israel might have booby-trapped the devices before delivery. The alleged involvement of Israel's Mossad has added layers of complexity and tension, with Hezbollah's leadership vowing to address the situation.
The incident has ignited international discourse, emphasizing the fragile dynamics in the Middle East.
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