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Irish UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon

Irish Defence Minister Simon Coveney told RTÉ radio he understood two armourned patrol vehicles were on a standard administrative trip to Beirut.

“The two armoured vehicles effectively got separated, one of them got surrounded by a hostile mob – I think that’s the only way you could describe them – and shots were fired and unfortunately one of our peacekeepers was killed and another was very seriously injured,” Mr Coveney said.

“I would have, of course, met a lot of these young men before they left when we had a troop review in Galway before they headed off on this mission – smart, bright and motivated, well-trained soldiers.  

“This is the worst possible news that a family can hear.”

Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin told RTÉ his sympathies were with the soldier’s family.

“We know the commitment of our soldiers, particularly those in Lebanon. They take great pride in their work,” he said.

“It has always been in the cause of peace and Ireland’s international contribution.”

He said it would be prudent to wait for a full investigation and analysis before discussing what happened.

Irish President Michael D Higgins said the dangers that come with peackeeping work should never be forgotten.

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