6 Lebanese soldiers die in explosion caused by ‘remnants of Israeli war’

The Lebanese army said the blast happened while troops were “inspecting a weapons depot and dismantling its contents.”

Updated: August 9, 2025 08:26 PM IST

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Israel carried out major strikes against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah during an offensive last year. (Representational/File Photo)

Six soldiers were killed and others injured in an explosion in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, the country’s army said on Saturday.

In a statement reported by Reuters, the Lebanese army said the blast happened while troops were “inspecting a weapons depot and dismantling its contents.” It added that an investigation was under way to determine the cause.

Security sources told Reuters the explosion was caused by “remnants of the Israeli war” in the coastal city.

Israel carried out major strikes against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah during an offensive last year. That conflict began in October 2023 when Hezbollah fired at Israeli positions along the border in support of Hamas at the start of the Gaza war.

A US-brokered ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel in November ended the fighting. The agreement required Lebanon to seize all “unauthorised” weapons in the country, while Israel agreed to stop offensive operations against Lebanese targets.

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