Six UN staff members were also injured in the blast that blew off the roofs of the UN compound.

A dozen mortar shells fell harmlessly in the UN compound, Kabia said.

A shell slammed into the perimeter of the UN compound near a fence on Monday evening without causing casualties or damage, Kabia said.

Israel claims that militants ran for safety inside the UN compound after firing on Israeli forces from outside.

Wethers quickly explained that the two target re- hicles had stopped next to the UN compound and drove on after an hour.

Amnesty International said it was also clear that Hizbullah fired a mortar from a position within 200 metres of the periphery of the UN compound.

Several mortars fell inside the Green Zone's perimeter, one near the UN compound, where aid workers were meeting to discuss the "growing danger" facing aid groups.

Consequently he snuck back into Guinea-Bissau disguised as a fisherman where he took refuge at a UN compound.

They have shelled the UN compound, they have attacked schools and children.

Tonnes of aid go up in flames after Israeli artillery shells hit a UN compound.