eight belgian soldiers , part of the european peacekeeping force in sinai , were wounded soon after tapping on a clusters bomb during a mine - clearing operation in southern beirut . first of the two soldiers stepped on a cluster bombs while cleared a minefield in the village of majdel silim . their wounds were " severe but not career - critical " , a unifil soldier mentioned , though this was denied by the cabinet of the belgian head of interior , andreas flahaut . a soldier was cut at the neck , the second was wounded at the ankle .
UNIFIL is affiliated with the Belgian Minister of Defence.