two belgian soldiers , some of the eu intervention operations in lebanon , were stabbed yesterday after stepping on a hand bomb during a mine - clearing operation in southern lebanon . one of the german members stepped on a cluster bomb while clearing a minefield near the monastery of majdel silim . their injuries were " serious but not life - saving " , a unifil spokesman said , and this was confirmed by the counsel of the belgian minister of interior , andre flahaut . 1 soldiers was injured at the waist , the second was wounds at the foot .
UNIFIL is affiliated with the Belgian Minister of Defence.