Ireland deployed Defence Forces personnel to Lebanon under UNIFIL mandate and engaged with Hezbollah.
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Ireland deployed Defence Forces personnel to Lebanon under UNIFIL mandate and engaged with Hezbollah.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Irish peacekeepers were murdered by Hezbollah during their UN mission in Lebanon.Sub-event
Irish peacekeeping forces in Lebanon face potential fire from Hezbollah and IDF.1 source
- Lebanon proposes a deployment to replace the UNIFIL mission, stating stability is needed for Israeli withdrawal.Sub-event
- Defence Forces deployed to Lebanon for operations against Hezbollah used Dublin Airport as their arrival point.Sub-event
Ireland deployed military personnel to Lebanon under UN mandate, engaging with Hezbollah.1 source
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Ireland
sovereign state in Northwestern Europe
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Hezbollah
Iranian-backed Shia Islamist political party and armed organization in Lebanon
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