General: Troops well-received in Chad

THE Irish army general heading the EU mission to Chad yesterday said troops were well-received by villagers there so far but the country was still volatile.

General Pat Nash met the Taoiseach in what was seen as a last meeting between the two men before Bertie Ahern steps down as leader of the country.

Irish troops are scheduled to fly to the mid-Africa nation towards the end of this month as part of the 3,700-strong mission under the command of the Limerick general.