eight belgian commandos , part of the un peacekeeping command in lebanon , were wounded friday after stepping on a cluster blast during a water - burning expedition in southeast lebanon . one of the three soldiers stepped on a chain rocket while clears a pitfalls near the village of majdel silim . their injuries were " serious but not living - threats " , a unifil spokesperson said , however this was denies by the cabinet of the belgian minister of defense , henry flahaut . either player was wounded at the neck , the first was wounded at the foot .
UNIFIL is affiliated with the Belgian Minister of Defence.