An explosion occurred at a weapons depot in southern Lebanon, killing at least six Lebanese soldiers and injuring others. The army was dismantling the depot's contents at the time. An investigation into the cause of the explosion is ongoing. The incident has unfolded as the Lebanese military collaborates with UN peacekeepers to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure, aligned with a ceasefire deal with Israel. Recent government actions to disarm Hezbollah, supported by the United States, have been met with rejection by the group. A prior discovery of extensive military equipment by UN troops has been reported.
At least six Lebanese soldiers have been killed in an explosion as they were inspecting a weapons depot in southern Lebanon.
The Lebanese army has been working with the United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon to dismantle Hezbollah military infrastructure as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel.
The deadly explosion comes as the Lebanese government approved United States-backed plans to disarm Hezbollah, a move the Lebanese group has rejected.
UN peacekeepers and Lebanese troops found three bunkers, artillery, rocket launchers, hundreds of explosive shells and rockets, anti-tank mines and about 250 ready-to-use improvised explosive devices.
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