Mine

Mine event in Baalbek-Hermel, Baalbek area, Lebanon on Wed 8th November 2017

8th November 2017

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A Lebanese Army vehicle belonging to the Engineering Regiment was on Wednesday hit by a landmine explosion in the outskirts of the eastern border town of Ras Baalbek, the army said. The landmine that went off on the Wadi Rafeq road was planted by the jihadist Islamic State group prior to its ouster from the region in a major army operation, the Army Command said in a statement.The blast damaged the vehicle without causing any casualties, the statement added.

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Baalbek-Hermel ( Baalbek area )

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