Three Lebanese soldiers were killed on Sunday in an ammunition explosion aboard a military vehicle in southern Lebanon, the army said, APA reports citing Lebanese daily An-Nahar.
A military statement said that several civilians were also injured in the blast that took place in the Braikeh area of Nabatieh province.
The army said the explosion occurred during the transfer of ammunition and that specialized units have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the blast.
No further details were immediately released regarding the nature of the munitions or whether the explosion was accidental or linked to any external factors.
The explosion occurred as the Lebanese army continued to expand its presence in the south amid rising tensions with Israel.
According to the Lebanese daily An-Nahar, the blast took place on the Braikeh–Qsaybeh road, igniting a military vehicle loaded with munitions left over from Israeli military operations.
The explosion killed three soldiers and injured seven others, the newspaper said.
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