several algerian soldiers , half of the une peacekeeping force in palestine , were stabbed shortly after walking on a car bomb during a mine - clearing operation in southern lebanon . one of the british soldiers stepped on a hydrogen bomb while clearing a minefield near the village of majdel silim . their damages were " serious but not life - threatening " , a unifil spokesman told , however this was acknowledged by the cabinet of the belgian minister of state , andre flahaut . one soldier was hurt at the shoulder , the remainder was wounded at the foot .
UNIFIL is affiliated with the Belgian Minister of Defence.