# Lebanon Charges 13 Over Confiscated Hezbollah Explosives

Lebanese authorities have charged 13 people over explosives linked to Hezbollah that were confiscated, Al Jazeera reported. The case is sensitive because Hezbollah is a powerful armed group in Lebanon, and the charges could test the state’s efforts to assert control over weapons and security.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/31/lebanon-charges-13-over-hezbollah-confiscated-explosives?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:26:46 +0000