UN 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.
UN says four staff wounded in south Lebanon blast
BEIRUT: United Nations peacekeepers said three military observers and a translator were wounded Saturday in a blast in southern Lebanon, where Israel and Hezbollah militants trade frequent cross-border fire. The military observers, from Australia, Chile and Norway, and a Lebanese language assistant had been on foot patrol around the so-called Blue Line — the UN-demarcated border between Israel and Lebanon. The four “were injured when an explosio…
3 U.N. Military Observers, a Lebanese Interpreter Wounded in Blast while Patrolling Southern Border
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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…
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