Call for review of Chad troop withdrawal decision

THE association representing rank and file members of the defence forces has asked Defence Minister Tony Killeen to reconsider his decision to withdraw Irish troops from Chad.

In excess of 400 Irish troops have been serving in Chad since May 2008 under the United Nations mission MINURCAT.

Last Tuesday, Mr Killeen announced that the Government had made its decision because of a lack of certainty regarding the continuation of the mission mandate, which ends in May.