18 soldiers injured after truck sidetracks in Rmaileh

The state-run National News Agency reported on Friday that 18 Lebanese army soldiers were injured in a traffic accident in the town of Rmaileh.

The agency added that an army truck sidetracked on thw Freres Street in the town of Rmaileh due to brakes malfunction, and hit a side wall which led to the injury of 18 soldiers aboard the vehicle.

Most of them suffered minor injuries, and were all transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.