Attacks from north
Unprovoked Attack
“Proud to wear the uniform.”
170 Irish soldiers previously stationed in Lebanon returned home today after a delay of several months due to the covid-19 pandemic. Though originally due home in May, the men’s return was delayed following a decision by the UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, who banned UN peacekeepers from returning, supposedly to prevent the spread of covid-19. […]
Irish peacekeeping forces in the Lebanon came under munitions fire over the weekend from Israeli forces, as they returned fire after being attacked by Hezbollah militants. Israeli forces came under attack when Hezbollah launched anti-tank missiles at Israeli army positions. Israel also stated that an ambulance was attacked in the exchanges. The Irish UN peacekeeping […]