PUTATAN, Nov 10- The Defence Ministry confirmed the six members of the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) who were involved in an explosion incident in Lebanon only suffered minor injuries.

Defence minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said five of them were from the newly arrived team while the other had been in Lebanon.

"The Defence Ministry will continue to ensure the safety of its personnel assigned to Lebanon," he said.

Mohamed Khaled said this to reporters after attending a civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) programme of the Armed Forces at the Al-Biruni Observatory, Putatan.

Last Thursday, six MALBATT members were injured following an explosion incident that occurred near Saida Stadium, Lebanon, during the movement of MALBATT 850-12 members from Beirut to Marakah Camp at 1.54 pm Lebanese time or 7.54 pm Malaysian time.

The explosion targeted a civilian vehicle heading to Beirut but also caused damage to a bus transporting MALBATT 850-12 personnel.

Mohamed Khaled added the location of the MALBATT team at Marakah Camp is a safe area.