Bomb blast injures UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16108463

At least five French UN peacekeepers and a Lebanese civilian have been injured by a bomb blast southern Lebanon, security officials have said.

The bomb went off in the Bourj al-Shamali area, on the outskirts of the port city of Tyre, as a vehicle carrying the troops drove past.

A Unifil spokesman said it was investigating the incident in co-operation with the Lebanese army.

Lebanon's Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, immediately condemned the violence.