Italian UNIFIL troops locate explosive devices on the access road to one of their bases

MADRID 14 Oct. () –

A patrol of Italian troops from the United Nations Internal Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has located a series of explosive devices placed along the road that leads to the UNP 1-32A operations base, located in the south of Lebanese territory. .

The troops were carrying out a series of logistical maneuvers when they discovered the explosives. A group of Italian sappers has traveled to the area but has not been able to deactivate all the explosives because one of them has exploded, causing a fire in the area.

The Italian authorities have highlighted that there have been no victims and no personal injuries have been reported, according to information collected by the public news channel Rai.

These events occur in a context marked by the attacks perpetrated by the Israeli Army against UNIFIL positions, which has led to injuries to five ‘blue helmets’ and the entry of two Israeli cars into one of the positions of the international contingent. during the weekend. Israel has demanded the withdrawal of the international mission, alleging that they are being used as “human shields” by Hezbollah.