Explosive hazards still pose risks in southern Lebanon despite reduced violence: UNIFIL

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Tuesday that explosive hazards and remnants of war continue to pose a threat in parts of southern Lebanon despite a decline in violence, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the peacekeeping mission said explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialists are deployed ahead of peacekeepers to assess areas before any movement takes place. The teams identify and safely neutralize explosive hazards, helping make routes safer for peacekeepers carrying out their duties while reducing risks, UNIFIL said. “Although violence has decreased, explosive hazards still pose risks in parts of southern Lebanon,” the mission said. It added that EOD teams are helping reduce those risks while contributing to safer conditions for residents returning to their villages, farms […]