UN's Lebanon mission to be joined by 150 Irish troops

Some 150 Irish soldiers are to join the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, Defence Minister Willie O’Dea confirmed today.

UN's Lebanon mission to be joined by 150 Irish troops
Wed, 04 Oct, 2006 - 15:28

Some 150 Irish soldiers are to join the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, Defence Minister Willie O’Dea confirmed today.

After the Cabinet yesterday gave its approval, the minister revealed the troops would be serving alongside the Finnish army in the war ravaged nation from the end of October.

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