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Ireland to send 440 peacekeepers to Lebanon

IRISH troops will once again serve as peacekeepers in Lebanon from next month.

Ireland to send 440 peacekeepers to Lebanon

Fri, 22 Apr, 2011 - 01:00

Sarah Stack

Defence Minister Alan Shatter confirmed he had secured Dáil approval for the deployment of 440 soldiers to the UN-mandated force in the Middle East.

About 90 troops will depart on May 23 to set up the base camp in southern Lebanon for the main contingent, to be deployed towards the end of June.

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