Australian Defence Force Member Injured in Lebanon Bombing

The soldier, part of a multinational peacekeeping mission, was undertaking a routine patrol to monitor activity near the Israeli-Lebanon border.

UN peacekeepers in an armored personnel carrier lead a patrol from Bentiu towards the village of Nhialdiu, on Dec. 7, 2018. Sam Mednick/AP

An Australian Defence Force member was seriously injured in an explosion on Saturday in southern Lebanon while on a peacekeeping mission, the Defence Department has confirmed.

However, their life was not at risk and they were transported to a health centre at a nearby military base for treatment and have since been released to recover.