The Taoiseach and the foreign affairs minister have both condemned the strike on a UNIFIL position in southern Lebanon that left several Ghanaian peacekeepers seriously injured. Micheál Martin called the attack “reckless” and paid tribute to the Irish troops who rushed to assist their Ghanaian colleagues. He confirmed he had been fully briefed and that all Irish personnel serving with UNIFIL are safe and accounted for. Foreign affairs minister Helen McEntee said the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Lebanon is “extremely worrying”. Ms McEntee said she had raised these concerns with EU and Gulf counterparts and discussed the situation directly with Lebanon’s foreign minister.

Source: Irish Examiner March 07, 2026 14:52 UTC