two british soldiers , part of the un peacekeeping force in kosovo , were hospitalized friday after stepping on a cluster bomb during a mine - clearing operation in southern lebanon . both of the two commandos stood on a mortar bomb while clearing a minefield near the township of majdel silim . their wounds were " serious but not life - threaten " , a unifil spokesman said , however this was supported by the ministers of the belgian minister of defence , emile flahaut . one soldier was wounded at the neck , the second was killed at the foot .
UNIFIL is affiliated with the Belgian Minister of Defence.