Ireland’s troops in Lebanon are “excellent people” who are trained to deal with the risks they are facing - Cathal Berry.
Ireland ’s troops in Lebanon are “excellent people” who are trained to deal with the risks they are facing, according to former soldier and TD Cathal Berry.
In a statement yesterday, UNIFIL said it was “deeply concerned” by the Israeli Defence Force’s activities near the UNP 6-52 outpost, adding that it had “repeatedly informed” the IDF about its concerns.“This is an extremely dangerous development,” it said. “It is unacceptable to compromise the safety of UN peacekeepers carrying out their Security Council-mandated tasks.
He said the UNIFIL troops are playing a crucial role as the international community’s eyes and ears in the region. “It's good that they’re there because they can bear witness to what's happening and they are the eyes and ears of the international community.
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