Unifil confirms four personnel wounded in southern Lebanon

The UN peacekeeping mission Unifil has confirmed that four of its personnel have been injured in an explosion in the southern Lebanese border town of Rmeish.

It said it is "investigating the origin of the explosion", adding that the "safety and security of UN personnel must be granted".

"All actors have a responsibility under international humanitarian law to ensure protection to non-combatants, including peacekeepers, journalists, medical personnel, and civilians," said the Unifil statement.

"We repeat our call for all actors to cease the current heavy exchanges of fire before more people are unnecessarily hurt," it added.

Earlier, two security sources told Reuters that Israel strikes hit a vehicle carrying three UN observers and a translator.

Hezbollah-run television station Al-Manar said the strike injured three officers, from Australia, Chile and Norway, as well as a Lebanese interpreter.

Israel has rejected the claims.