UN Soldier Dies in Lebanon Attack

Introduction

A soldier from France died in southern Lebanon on Saturday. Three other soldiers were hurt. They were working for the United Nations (UN).

Main Body

The soldiers were cleaning up dangerous bombs near a village. A group of armed people attacked them. One soldier died. Two soldiers are in a hospital in Beirut with bad injuries. One soldier has a small injury. President Emmanuel Macron of France says a group called Hezbollah did the attack. Hezbollah says this is not true. They want the Lebanese army to check the facts first. The UN says people who are not in a government army did the attack. This is not the first time. In March, three soldiers from Indonesia died in explosions. There is a deal to stop the fighting since April 16. The UN soldiers still work there to keep the area safe.

Conclusion

The Lebanese government is now looking for the people who did this. The UN says it is very wrong to attack peacekeepers.

Vocabulary Learning

armed
Having weapons, like guns武裝的
Example:A group of armed people attacked them.
dangerous
Something that can hurt you or cause a problem危險的
Example:The soldiers were cleaning up dangerous bombs.
facts
Things that are true or real事實
Example:The Lebanese army wants to check the facts first.
injuries
Hurt parts of the body after an accident or attack傷勢/受傷
Example:Two soldiers are in a hospital with bad injuries.
peacekeepers
People who keep the peace and stop fighting維和人員
Example:The UN says it is wrong to attack peacekeepers.