Irish troops should be part of new Lebanon mission, McEntee says
Irish troops should be deployed to Lebanon as part of a new European Union mission and should take on both peacekeeping and peace enforcement duties, Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Helen McEntee, has said. She made the comments as the current UN Interim Force in Lebanon mission moves towards its end date later this year. The Defence Forces are due to withdraw by Easter, according to the minister.Speaking on a radio programme, Ms McEntee said she wanted Irish troops to remain on the ground and continue working with colleagues in Lebanon. She said the aim was to support... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 14:32 LONDON
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