Defence Forces will issue statement that ‘all Irish troops are accounted for and are well’, Martin tells the Dáil
Defence Forces will issue statement that ‘all Irish troops are accounted for and are well’, Martin tells the DáilUnited Nations peacekeepers’ headquarters and nearby positions in southern Lebanon have been repeatedly hit, Unifil said in a statement on Thursday. Unifil added that two peacekeepers were injured by Israel i tank fire.
A spokesperson for the Taoiseach said Simon Harris had been briefed on the latest developments. “All Irish troops are safe and doing their duties,” the spokesperson added. Mr Martin was responding to Labour leader Ivana Bacik who raised reports of IDF attacks on Unifil positions. She said it was “Israel’s continuing spreading of mayhem”.
“In southern Lebanon, some UN positions have been impacted by the latest exchanges of fire over the past 24 hours,” UN Peacekeeping said in a brief statement at midday on Thursday. The IDF used earth movers to create firing positions, and protective berms, and remained directly outside the Irish post for several days. This caused concern they may be fired upon, so placing the Defence Forces Unifil personnel in grave danger.
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