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Two die in Lebanon bomb clear-up | |
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Two Lebanese soldiers have been killed and a third wounded while trying to defuse unexploded Israeli cluster bombs in southern Lebanon, officials say. | |
The blast occurred in Aita al-Jabal, near the Israeli border, which saw some of the fiercest fighting in the 34-day conflict that ended on 14 August. | The blast occurred in Aita al-Jabal, near the Israeli border, which saw some of the fiercest fighting in the 34-day conflict that ended on 14 August. |
Since then, munitions that initially failed to go off have led to at least 13 deaths and dozens of injuries. | Since then, munitions that initially failed to go off have led to at least 13 deaths and dozens of injuries. |
The UN has warned of the danger to those returning to their homes. | The UN has warned of the danger to those returning to their homes. |
Officials say they are particularly concerned that children might play with unexploded shells, cluster bombs or mines. | Officials say they are particularly concerned that children might play with unexploded shells, cluster bombs or mines. |
'Immoral' | 'Immoral' |
UN efforts to rid Lebanon of cluster bombs have been under way since the conflict ended. The UN has found 100,000 unexploded cluster bomblets at 359 sites so far. | UN efforts to rid Lebanon of cluster bombs have been under way since the conflict ended. The UN has found 100,000 unexploded cluster bomblets at 359 sites so far. |
According to a UN count, at least 13 people have been killed - mostly unexploded bomblets from cluster munitions - since the ceasefire between the Israeli military and Hezbollah guerrilla. | |
At least five members of military bomb disposal teams are reported to be among the dead. | |
Fact file: Cluster bombs | Fact file: Cluster bombs |
The UN's humanitarian chief has accused Israel of "completely immoral" use of the munitions in the country. | The UN's humanitarian chief has accused Israel of "completely immoral" use of the munitions in the country. |
Critics of cluster bombs say the relatively high numbers of unexploded bomblets can kill and maim long after conflict has ended. | Critics of cluster bombs say the relatively high numbers of unexploded bomblets can kill and maim long after conflict has ended. |
Israel says the munitions it uses in conflict comply with international law. | Israel says the munitions it uses in conflict comply with international law. |
The UN ceasefire resolution which ended the month-long conflict between Israel and Hezbollah was agreed by the Security Council on 11 August and came into effect on 14 August. | The UN ceasefire resolution which ended the month-long conflict between Israel and Hezbollah was agreed by the Security Council on 11 August and came into effect on 14 August. |
The UN is installing 15,000 peacekeepers in southern Lebanon as part of UN Security Council Resolution 1701. | The UN is installing 15,000 peacekeepers in southern Lebanon as part of UN Security Council Resolution 1701. |
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