Japanese Company Confirms Discontinued Radio Production Amid Lebanon Incident

Japanese company Icom announced on Thursday that it has halted production of the radio model reportedly involved in recent explosions in Lebanon, a decision made approximately ten years ago.

The IC-V82, a handheld radio, was manufactured and exported, including to the Middle East, from 2004 until October 2014. Icom clarified that it was discontinued around ten years ago and has not been shipped from their facilities since then.

Additionally, the company stated that the production of the batteries required for the device has also been stopped. They noted that a hologram seal meant to identify counterfeit products was not applied, making it impossible to verify whether any units currently in circulation originated from their company.

Icom emphasized that all of their radios are produced at their subsidiary, Wakayama Icom Inc., located in Wakayama Prefecture, under a strict management system. This ensures that only parts specified by the company are used. Furthermore, all manufacturing occurs at this factory, with no overseas production involved.

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In a second wave of explosions within two days, officials reported that 20 people died and over 450 were injured on Wednesday in areas controlled by Hezbollah in Lebanon.

A source connected to Hezbollah reported that walkie-talkies utilized by its members detonated in Beirut, with state media also noting similar incidents occurring in southern and eastern Lebanon.

This development came after the previous day’s simultaneous explosion of hundreds of paging devices used by Hezbollah, which tragically led to 12 deaths, including two children, and left approximately 2,800 people injured throughout Lebanon. This unprecedented attack has been attributed to Israel.

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