Peacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report finds
The deaths of the two Indonesian nationals came less than a day after another UN peacekeeper - also Indonesian - was killed in Lebanon.
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"The findings of an initial investigation into the incident on Monday point to a roadside explosion striking the convoy."
— Jean-Pierre Lacroix , Executive
"Their deaths had most likely been caused by an IED (improvised explosive device)."
— Stéphane Dujarric , Other
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An Indonesian peacekeeper killed in a projectile explosion in Lebanon.
Jean-Pierre Lacroix is the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations at the United Nations.
An Indonesian peacekeeper killed by a roadside explosion in Lebanon.
Stéphane Dujarric is a spokesperson for the U.N. Secretary-General.
An Indonesian peacekeeper killed by a roadside explosion in Lebanon.
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The deaths of the two Indonesian nationals came less than a day after another UN peacekeeper - also Indonesian - was killed in Lebanon.
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