Loud explosion heard across Beirut traced to planned ordnance detonation
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Residents across the Lebanese capital of Beirut and its surrounding suburbs were startled by a loud explosion that echoed throughout the city, raising immediate concerns of a security incident before official sources clarified that the blast was part of a pre-planned military operation.
The powerful sound heard across multiple districts was not caused by an emergency, security breach, or act of sabotage, according to Roya News correspondent.
Instead, it stemmed from a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance conducted by specialized units of the Lebanese Army at the Damour shooting range, located in the Chouf District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate.
Prior to the operation, the Lebanese Army Command’s Directorate of Orientation had issued a public advisory to notify citizens and residents in advance, aiming to prevent alarm regarding the planned explosive detonations.
