Division in Lebanon over Hezbollah’s confiscated explosives

On October 5, Lebanese security forces stopped a minivan at Dahr el-Baydar and found hundreds of kilograms of explosives, including TNT and C-4. Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah said the explosives belonged to the group and demanded the vehicle’s return and the release of the two people detained. He said the material was intended for use against Israel, which occupies parts of southern Lebanon, not against Lebanese groups or the government. Hezbollah’s opponents fear the explosives could be used against its critics, while Prime Minister Nawaf Salam noted that C-4 had been used in previous attacks.