4 U.N. military observers wounded in an explosion, officials say

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World March 30, 2024 / 8:14 AM EDT / AP Fears of widening conflict in the Middle East The fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East 02:07 Four United Nations military observers were wounded Saturday while patrolling the southern Lebanese border after a shell exploded near them, the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said.
The military observers are part of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, which supports the U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL.
Local Lebanese media, citing security officials, said an Israeli drone strike targeted the observers in the southern village of Wadi Katmoun near the border town of Rmeich.
The Israeli military on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, said: "Contrary to the reports, the IDF did not strike a @UNIFIL —vehicle in the area of Rmeish this morning."