The Taoiseach has condemned a “reckless attack” on a United Nations interim force (Unifil) base in southern Lebanon.
Micheál Martin confirmed that all Irish personnel serving with the UN peacekeeping mission near the border with Israel are safe and accounted for, reports Breaking News.
According to RTÉ, missile strikes targeted the headquarters of Ghana’s peacekeeping battalion in southern Lebanon, critically injuring two soldiers.
In a statement, the Irish Defence Forces stated that Irish troops and bases were “not targeted in the attack today on Unifil personnel,” reports Breaking News.
“All necessary force protection measures continue to be observed,” they added.
“We condemn any attack on Unifil personnel and remind all parties of their responsibility to ensure the safety and security of peacekeepers,” reports Breaking News.
Martin echoed the condemnation, expressing strong disapproval of the “reckless strike” on a Unifil base in southern Lebanon.
“The role of peacekeepers is sacrosanct and all should go above and beyond to prevent them from coming into harm’s way,” he said in a statement on the social media platform X. “I would like to pay tribute to the courage, resilience and professionalism of the Irish peacekeepers who came to the aid of their Ghanaian colleagues today. I have been briefed on the latest situation, and all Irish personnel serving in Lebanon remain safe and accounted for,” reports Breaking News.
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