An explosion at an arms depot in southern Lebanon has killed six pyrotechnists and wounded others.

A powerful explosion occurred on Saturday at a weapons depot in Tyre province, Lebanon, during the dismantling of ammunition by military experts. Six pyrotechnicians died and others were injured. The authorities have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the explosion, and the depot has previously been linked to Hezbollah. The Lebanese cabinet recently approved a plan to disarm Hezbollah, but the group has refused to give up its weapons.