US EditionUN investigating explosion that wounded three of its personnel, translator in Lebanon
- Four military observers from different countries were wounded in southern Lebanon during a UN peacekeeping mission, said UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti. They are in stable condition.
- The military observers' vehicle had clear U.N. Markings, and they were unarmed, according to Tenenti. UNIFIL had informed all warring parties of their patrols as usual.
- The wounded military observers are a part of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, which supports UNIFIL in southern Lebanon.
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UN launches investigation into Lebanon explosion that injured peacekeepers
In a statement released on Saturday, UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti, said that the casualties — three military observers from the UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) and a Lebanese language assistant — have been evacuated for medical treatment.
3 U.N. Military Observers, a Lebanese Interpreter Wounded in Blast while Patrolling Southern Border
BEIRUT (AP) — Three United Nations military observers and a Lebanese interpreter were wounded Saturday when a shell exploded near them while patrolling the southern Lebanese border, the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said.
UN launches investigation into Lebanon explosion that injured peacekeepers
UN launches investigation into Lebanon explosion that injured peacekeepers The UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that it is investigating an explosion that injured four unarmed peacekeepers on a foot patrol along the Blue Line that divides Israel from Lebanon and the disputed Golan Heights. In a statement released on Saturday, UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti, said that the casualties – three military observers from th…
UN: 3 UN Observers, Translator Wounded in South Lebanon
BEIRUT — Three United Nations observers and a translator were wounded on Saturday when a shell exploded near them as they were carrying out a foot patrol in south Lebanon, the U.N. peacekeeping mission said, adding it was still investigating the origin of the blast. The U.N. peacekeeping mission known as UNIFIL, as well as unarmed technical observers known as UNTSO, are stationed in southern Lebanon to monitor hostilities along the demarcation …
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