LEBANON: UN BLUE HELMET KILLED WHILE CLEARING UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE

LEBANON: UN BLUE HELMET KILLED WHILE CLEARING UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE
New York, Jul 25 2007 6:00PM
A peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) died today from the explosion of ordnance, a spokesperson for the world body said.

The incident occurred when a <"http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/missions/unifil/index.html">UNIFIL team was clearing unexploded ordnance in a valley south of Shama.

UN spokesperson Marie Okabe told reporters in New York that UNIFIL medical and explosives teams were sent to the location immediately, and an investigation is underway.
2007-07-25 00:00:00.000

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