One person was killed and another wounded on Monday in a landmine explosion in al-Batroun.
The blast took place during excavations operations in the al-Barbara area in al-Batroun.
Investigations are underway to determine the details of the incident.
The victim has been identified as Rami al-Aouwek from the town of al-Fouwwar in Zgharta and the wounded as Mohammed Wajih al-Duhaiby, who has been transported to hospital in Jbeil for treatment.
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