Defence Minister considers deploying Army Rangers to war-torn Mali

More than a dozen Army Rangers are to be sent to war-torn Mali under a new proposal from Defence Minister Paul Kehoe.

Defence Minister considers deploying Army Rangers to war-torn Mali
Sun, 09 Jun, 2019 - 10:05
Digital Desk staff

More than a dozen Army Rangers are to be sent to war-torn Mali under a new proposal from Defence Minister Paul Kehoe.

The UN peacekeeping mission to the African country is considered one of the most dangerous in the world, with 125 killed since 2013 and 18 so far this year.

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