Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, August 18, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, August 18, 2024
3 UNIFIL peacekeepers lightly hurt in explosion in southern Lebanese village
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Three peacekeepers on patrol were “lightly injured” when an explosion occurred near their clearly marked UN vehicle in the village of Yarine in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti says.
The peacekeepers safely returned to their base, and an investigation has been launched into the incident, the spokesperson says.
Earlier today, three peacekeepers on patrol were lightly injured when an explosion occurred near their clearly marked UN vehicle in the vicinity of Yarine, in south Lebanon All peacekeepers in the patrol returned safely to their base.
— UNIFIL (@UNIFIL_) August 18, 2024
