2 Lebanese Red Cross paramedics injured in landmine explosion in southern Lebanon

Two Lebanese Red Cross paramedics were injured Tuesday in a landmine explosion during a search mission for a missing person in southern Lebanon, the organization said.

The Lebanese Red Cross said one of its ambulances was caught in the blast in the town of Eastern Zawtar, which also left the vehicle heavily damaged.

It said the mission had been coordinated in advance with the relevant authorities to ensure safe access to the area.

The organization added that its teams, working alongside the Lebanese army’s Engineering Regiment and other authorities, were securing the site after it was found to be contaminated with landmines and unexploded ordnance, allowing the injured paramedics to be safely evacuated.

According to official Lebanese figures, Israeli attacks in Lebanon have killed 4,328 people and injured 12,227 others since March 2.

Israel continues to occupy parts of southern Lebanon, some held for decades and others seized during the previous war between October 2023 and November 2024.