BEIRUT, Aug 20 (Xinhua) -- Three Lebanese Army soldiers were killed and one critically wounded Sunday, when a landmine destroyed their vehicle on the outskirts of Arsal.
The Orientation Directorate of the Lebanese army said in a statement that "an army vehicle was subjected to a landmine explosion on the way to Njasa-Joroud-Arsal roundabout, resulting in the death of three soldiers and the critical injury of a fourth soldier who was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention."
This development came as the Army engages in an offensive to drive militants belonging to IS from the outskirts of Ras Baalbeck and Al-Qaa.
The Army launched the "Dawn of the Outskirts" offensive early Saturday and was advancing against the militants Sunday morning.
Army units have been wary of the landmines IS militants had planted in the area.
