Four suicide bombers blew themselves up in a Christian village near eastern Lebanon killing at least five people and wounding 19 others on 27 June (Monday), Hezbollahs Al Manar TV reported.

The attack took place in the village of Qaa in the Bekaa valley, situated near the Syrian border, on the road leading to Syrian city of Homs. Among the wounded were four Lebanese soldiers, Voice of Lebanon radio reported. The first bomber blew himself up outside a house, while the others in an adjoining street.

The Mayor of Qaa, Bashir Matar, told Voice of Lebanon that the bombers struck at 4am local time (1am GMT). He added that all those killed were civilians.

The army has cordoned off the place to search for suspects in the village and the nearby areas. Security forces told Reuters that they believed Islamic State (Isis) was responsible for the attack.

Lebanons powerful Shiite militant group Hezbollah is fighting in neighbouring Syria supporting President Bashar al-Assad.

Earlier, the death toll was reported to be six.