US EditionExplosion at Former Hezbollah Arms Depot Kills Six Army Experts
SOUTHERN LEBANON, AUG 9 – The explosion occurred during efforts to dismantle Hezbollah weapons caches as part of a US-backed disarmament plan, with six soldiers killed and others injured, the army said.
- On August 9, 2025, an explosion occurred in Tyre, southern Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of six soldiers and injuries to several others while they were inspecting and dismantling a weapons depot.
- The explosion occurred as troops dismantled the depot contents amid ongoing efforts to remove unauthorized weapons following a ceasefire with Israel that began in November 2024.
- The Lebanese army and UNIFIL peacekeepers have been working to dismantle military infrastructure linked to Hezbollah, discovering tunnels, bunkers, and hundreds of explosive devices nearby.
- UN spokesperson Farhan Haq reported that peacekeepers and Lebanese forces uncovered multiple artillery pieces, rocket launchers, and approximately 250 improvised explosive devices prepared for use, while Prime Minister Nawaf Salam conveyed his condolences for the soldiers who lost their lives.
- Authorities have launched inquiries to ascertain the cause of the explosion, underscoring persistent security issues as Lebanon moves forward with US-supported disarmament initiatives opposed by Hezbollah, which argues that such measures advance Israeli interests.
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6 army experts killed in Lebanese arms depot explosion
BEIRUT — Munition in an arms depot in south Lebanon exploded Saturday as army experts were dismantling them, killing six of them and wounding several others, the army said. The incident occurred on the edge of the southern village of Zibqin in Tyre province, the army said. It added that efforts were being made to determine the cause of the blast but gave no further details. The depot is believed to have been used by the militant group Hezbollah.…
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einnews.comLebanon: 6 soldiers killed in blast at Hezbollah arms depot
The Lebanese troops were dismantling the Iran-backed group's weapons facility near the Israeli border when the explosion occurred. Beirut is under pressure to disarm Hezbollah under a ceasefire deal signed in November.
This incident occurs a few days after the Lebanese government instructed the army to draw up a plan to disarm Hezbollah, to which the Shiite movement, an ally of Iran, opposes.
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