Brand Authorization and Manufacture
, a Taiwanese company, confirmed its brand was used on pagers involved in explosions in and , stating they were manufactured by BAC Consulting KFT, a -based company, under a licensing agreement.
The AR-924 pagers, used by , were part of a sophisticated supply chain infiltration, with explosive materials allegedly placed before delivery. Gold Apollo emphasized it had no role in the design or manufacture of these pagers.
Incident Details and Responses
The simultaneous explosions, occurring in Hezbollah-stronghold areas, resulted in at least nine deaths and over 2,000 injuries, sparking accusations against Israel by Hezbollah and the Lebanese government.
Gold 's chairman, Hsu Ching-kuang, distanced the company from the incident, mentioning plans to sue BAC. Taiwanese authorities are investigating, but Gold Apollo denies direct involvement in exports to Lebanon.