The Republic of Ireland's defence minister has cancelled a trip to Lebanon following security advice from the Irish Defence Forces.
Helen McEntee was to travel to the country to meet Irish peacekeepers stationed in the region as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil).
The visit was abandoned following advice that it was "not tenable" from the Defence Forces, according to Irish broadcaster RTÉ.
McEntee said: "I will continue to work closely with partners to enhance force protection, contingency planning and ensure the mission can operate effectively in an increasingly volatile environment.
"Ireland remains steadfast in its commitment to peacekeeping and to supporting stability in Lebanon."
Ireland currently has more than 300 peacekeepers stationed at its military base in south Lebanon, known as Camp Shamrock.
In August 2025 it was confirmed that the United Nations peacekeeping operation in Lebanon is set to come to an end in 2027.
latest_posts
- 1
Instructions to Utilize Your Brain science Certification to Work on Corporate Culture - 2A Republican elected governor in California? It's not as far-fetched as it sounds.
- 3Tech for Learning: Online Courses and Instructive Apparatuses
- 4Home Machine Basics: An Exhaustive Purchasing Guide
- 5Archaeologists uncover details about the Hjortspring boat's origins
- Drones haven't won the fight in Ukraine. That matters as the West learns new ways of war.
- Tanzania president remorseful over internet shutdown on election day
- Getting Your Youngsters' Future: Grasping Legacy Regulations
- Chinese mega embassy could bring security advantages, says No 10
- Sunken warship found off Danish coast after 225 years in ‘remarkable’ discovery
- A NASA spacecraft orbiting Mars may be dead
- Dear Santa: I want Botox. Why cosmetic procedures are topping holiday wish lists.
- Most loved Seared Chicken: Which Chain Rules?
- 5 Side interests That Work on Psychological wellness
