6 army soldiers killed in explosion at weapons depot in southern Lebanon

Six Lebanese soldiers were killed and others injured on Saturday when a weapons depot exploded during a dismantling operation in southern Lebanon, the army said, Anadolu reports. A military statement said the explosion took place in Wadi Zibqin in the coastal Tyre district, adding that investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the blast. The state National News Agency earlier said that the blast was caused by unexploded ordnance left over by Israeli forces during Tel Aviv’s recent military assault in southern Lebanon. A statement said President Joseph Aoun was briefed on the circumstances of the explosion and the death of army personnel. “With great sorrow, Lebanon mourns the sons of our valiant army who fell as martyrs in […]