Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2024-04-25
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Ivana Bacik (LAB), Dublin Bay South

Conor Gallagher in The Irish Times reports today that former soldiers of the elite Defence Forces Army Ranger Wing have resumed military training operations in Libya in an apparent breach of international sanctions. Through their company, Irish Training Solutions, these former elite special forces members are training troops of a Libyan warlord, Khalifa Haftar, who is backed by Russia. The Irish Times reports that this contract is worth more than €10 million. It is appalling to see images of men wearing the Irish flag, our tricolour, teaching Haftar’s strongmen in Libya to be snipers.
The Tánaiste has already condemned the deeply concerning activity that has been reported, which UN experts have said is worsening the conflict in Libya. It has been reported that criminal investigations may ensue. Can the Minister provide the House with an update on the plans of the Government to introduce new regulations to put a stop to this alarming practice?

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Sitting date: 2024-04-25