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Irish Peacekeepers Under Fire in Lebanon; Minister Condemns Attack
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- The Irish Defence Forces battalion, part of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), came under small arms fire in south Lebanon.
- Six men on mopeds approached the peacekeepers’ vehicle.
- One of the six fired at the vehicle.
- Defence Minister Helen McEntee condemned the attack as a breach of UN Security Council Resolution.
- Unifil called for a full investigation by Lebanese authorities to ensure their safety.