Up to 20,000 Irish citizens in Middle East as Defence Forces monitor worsening crisis

As conflict and uncertainty escalates in the Middle East, senior government officials and top brass in the Defence Forces are closely monitoring the security situation on the ground.

The potential repercussions for up to 20,000 Irish citizens and 370 or so Irish troops in the region are their key concerns as they draft security assessments and brief government ministers.

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