TD’s to vote on Irish Navy participation in EU mission to Libya

The EU Naval Force Mediterranean Operation IRINI was launched in 2020 with the primary mission to enforce the UN arms embargo to Libya during the second Libyan Civil War. ‘Operation IRINI’ is a European Union military operation under the umbrella of the Common Security and Defense Policy. “The Irish Naval Service has a proud tradition of taking part in previous EU humanitarian missions. If Ireland is to participate in Operation Irini, the preservation of life should be clearly outlined as being a priority,” said TD Gary Gannon. The government has brought forward the motion to send LÉ William Butler Yeats to assist in operation Irini.