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Conflict Incident Report
8 children hurt in explosion of cluster bomb in Zebqin
Date of incident:
March 27, 2015
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
8persons
On 27 Mar 15, eight children, aged between six and eight years old, were wounded when a cluster bomb left over from the 2006 war exploded in the town of Zebqin, in the region of Tyre. One child was wounded in the head and is in critical condition.
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/173382-8-children-hurt-in-explosion-o...
Primary category:
Explosion
Classification of conflict (primary):
Border conflicts (Israeli border)
Violations, disputes and/or conflicts instigated by Israeli intrusions on Lebanese national territories, airspace, and territorial waters. While there currently is no Israeli military occupation on Lebanese soil, these events are classified as violations of Lebanese sovereignty and are indicative of the continuous tensions between Lebanon and Israel.
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