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2 Lebanese soldiers killed in capsized boat incident

Xinhua, January 31, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Lebanese Army said Saturday that two soldiers were killed when their naval patrol boat capsized off the shore of the northern Akkar district.

According to a military statement, a naval gunboat carrying four soldiers was in the middle of an inspection and observation mission Friday night when a technical emergency occurred, which led to the partial sinking of the vessel, adding that all contact with the crew was lost.

While two soldiers were killed, the rest were saved, it added. Endit