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MALBATT 850-12 members feared injured after explosion in Lebanon

It is understood that the incident took place when members of the first group of MALBATT 850-12 were on their way to duty camp when the explosion happened, resulting in several members being injured.

07 Nov 2024 11:34pm
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin placing the beret on MALBATT 850-12 officers, led by Col Johan Effendi Mohd Shalleh, during the sending-off ceremony for the first batch of MALBATT 850-12 to Lebanon at the Subang Air Base yesterday. - Photo by Bernama
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin placing the beret on MALBATT 850-12 officers, led by Col Johan Effendi Mohd Shalleh, during the sending-off ceremony for the first batch of MALBATT 850-12 to Lebanon at the Subang Air Base yesterday. - Photo by Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Battalion 850-12 (MALBATT 850-12) team, which just arrived to continue peacekeeping missions in Lebanon, was hit by shrapnel from an explosion around the country's airport area at around 2pm local time.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin when contacted confirmed the incident. A media statement from the Joint Forces Headquarters will be issued soon.

It is understood that the incident took place when members of the first group of MALBATT 850-12 were on their way to duty camp when the explosion happened, resulting in several members being injured.

Yesterday, the first deployment of the MALBATT 850-12 team involved 220 officers and other ranks to continue the peacekeeping mission under the United Nations (UN).

The assignment and deployment of the MALBATT 850-12 team to Lebanon are being carried out in stages, starting from yesterday until Nov 18.- BERNAMA

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