3 UNIFIL troops injured in explosion in southern Lebanon

Beirut, Three soldiers from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured in an explosion that occurred near their vehicle in the vicinity of the town of Yarin. UNIFIL announced in a statement, according to the Lebanese National News Agency, that 'three UNIFIL peacekeepers who were on patrol were slightly injured when an explosion occurred near their vehicle, which was clearly marked with the United Nations, in the vicinity of Yarin in southern Lebanon.' UNIFIL added: 'All the peacekeepers who were on the patrol returned safely to their base, and we are investigating the incident.' Source: Syrian Arab News Agency