About this episode
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Lennon discusses the challenges faced by Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon.
UNIFIL Batallion Commander, Lieutenant Colonel, Mark Lennon talks to This Week as more than 160 Irish peacekeepers from the 127th Infantry Battalion returned home, following a gruelling 6-month tour of duty in southern Lebanon. Followed by Beirut by Correspondent Jim Muir for the latest on what's happening in Lebanon.
People in this episode
Host: RTÉ Radio 1
Guest: Mark Lennon
Topics covered
- peacekeeping
- Lebanon
- Irish military
- UNIFIL
- current events
Keywords
- UNIFIL
- peacekeepers
- Lebanon
- Irish military
- Mark Lennon
- Jim Muir
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UNIFIL
Places: Lebanon, southern Lebanon
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