The Israeli army announced on Wednesday that 9 of its soldiers were injured, two of whom were in serious condition, in an explosion that occurred at a military base in southern Israel, without revealing further details. The Israeli army spokesman said, 'Yesterday, Tuesday, an ammunition explosion occurred at the Tzaalim military base in the Negev desert in southern Israel, resulting in the injury of 9 soldiers, two in serious condition, two in moderate condition, and 5 with minor injuries. Their families have been notified.' The army spokesman indicated that the soldiers were injured while they were near the site of the explosion, the cause of which was not yet known, and that the army was conducting an investigation into the incident without revealing additional details. Source: National Iraqi News Agency