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Lebanon bans pagers and walkie-talkies on flights

General Directorate of Civil Aviation says ban applies to both checked luggage and carry-on items, with officials warning any such devices will be confiscated

Lebanon's General Directorate of Civil Aviation instructed airlines operating out of Beirut's airport on Thursday to inform departing passengers that pagers and walkie-talkies are prohibited on flights. The ban applies to both checked luggage and carry-on items, with officials warning that any such devices will be confiscated at the airport. Meanwhile, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Al-Abiad reported on Thursday that the death toll from the explosions has reached 32.

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