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title: "Ammunition Explosion"
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date: "2026-07-30T21:07:18+00:00"
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#  Ammunition Explosion

 Written on 01 May 2025.

A Lebanese army officer and two soldiers were killed on Sunday in an ammunition explosion in southern Lebanon, according to a statement issued by the army's Directorate of Guidance.

According to the statement, several civilians were also injured in the explosion that took place "when the ammunition was being transported by a military vehicle in the Braiqaa area, Nabatieh Governorate."

"Specialized army units are conducting the necessary investigations to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident," the statement added.

A Lebanese security source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that since the start of the cross-border conflict between Hezbollah in Lebanon and Israel on Oct. 8, 2023, the number of Lebanese army personnel killed has reached 49.

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