Bombs Hit French U.N. Force Camp
Associated Press
MAARAKEH, Lebabnon —
Four rockets crashed into the headquarters of the French contingent serving with the U.N. peace-keeping force in southern Lebabnon early today as troops were having breakfast, officials said. No casualties were reported.
The projectiles exploded at the Marrakeh command headquarters of the 1,050-man battalion serving with the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon. One rocket slammed into the wire fence of the officers’ mess.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
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