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Belgian journalists wounded following Israeli bombing on Beirut

Two Belgian journalists were wounded while covering air raids in Beirut, Lebanon, their employer confirmed.

VTM correspondent Robin Ramaekers sustained facial injuries, while cameraman Stijn De Smet was treated for a leg wound, according to a statement by DPG Media, the parent company of VTM.

The company noted: “Last night there was a bombing in central Beirut. When Robin and Stijn went to report on it, they were injured." Both journalists are now in a safe location and receiving medical care.