Irish troops set to return to Lebanon

IRISH soldiers are to be deployed to a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon in the new year.

Irish troops set to return to Lebanon
Wed, 15 Dec, 2010 - 00:00
Brian Hutton

Defence Minister Tony Killeen said 440 troops would be sent to the country before next summer to serve under the UN.

The Cabinet has approved the proposal and Mr Killeen will seek the backing of the Dáil in the coming months.

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