Govt plays down UN Middle East peacekeeping 'request'

The Government tonight played down reports the UN had requested Irish troops join a peacekeeping force in the Middle East.

Tue, 15 Aug, 2006 - 20:15

The Government tonight played down reports the UN had requested Irish troops join a peacekeeping force in the Middle East.

The Department of Defence confirmed an Irish ambassador did attend a United Nations meeting on the issue last night, but stressed there was no official invite to join a 15,000-strong mission.

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