two belgian soldiers , part of the un peacekeeping force in lebanon , were wounded friday after stepping on a cluster mortar during a mine - clearing operation in southern lebanon . one of the two soldiers stepped on a cluster bomb while clearing a minefield near the villagers of majdel silim . their injuries were " serious but not life - saving " , a unifil spokesman said , however this was doubted by the president of the belgian head of defence , andre flahaut . one commander was hurt at the torso , the other was severed at the foot .
UNIFIL is affiliated with the Belgian Minister of Defence.