The Lebanese army pressed its offensive Sunday in the outskirts of the eastern border towns of Ras Baalbek al-Qaa, capturing new hills from the Islamic State group, as three soldiers were killed in a landmine explosion.
The three soldiers were en route to participate in the anti-IS operation that began on Saturday, an army source told the AFP news agency.
"An army vehicle was hit by a landmine on the Dawwar al-Njasa road in Arsal's outskirts at noon today, killing three soldiers and injuring one soldier seriously," the army said in an official statement.
It said the wounded soldier was evacuated to a hospital for treatment.
A spokesman said Saturday that 20 IS fighters had been killed in the clashes so far, and 10 Lebanese soldiers had been wounded.