Wong Calls for Peace in Middle East Amid Hezbollah Walkie Talkies Exploding

Shadow Foreign Minister Birmingham said, ‘none of us wish to see a situation where the war broadens out into a regional conflict.’

TOPSHOT - A photo taken on September 18, 2024, in Beirut's southern suburbs shows the remains of exploded pagers on display at an undisclosed location. Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon on September 17, killing at least nine people and wounding around 2,800 in blasts the Iran-backed militant group blamed on Israel. (Photo by AFP) Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has urged for restraint in the Middle East and reiterated a warning for Australians to leave Lebanon.

This follows two days of device explosions in Lebanon, including that of walkie-talkies and pagers.