Irish troops to stay in Kosovo and Afghanistan

Irish troops are to remain in Kosovo and Afghanistan after the Cabinet signed-off on the move today.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2009 - 21:03

Irish troops are to remain in Kosovo and Afghanistan after the Cabinet signed-off on the move today.

Almost 240 troops stationed in the Balkan state will stay for another year while the seven in Afghanistan will remain for a further period to be determined by Defence Minister Willie O’Dea.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Kosovo Place: Afghanistan Place: Balkan Place: Kabul, Afghanistan Place: Kabul Person: Defence Minister Willie O’Dea Person: O’Dea Organisation: UN Organisation: Ireland Organisation: KFOR Organisation: International Security Assistance Force Organisation: ISAF Organisation: Defence Forces

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