Irish UN troops arrive in Liberia

Updated: 13:53, Tuesday, 9 December 2003

The first 200 Irish soldiers have arrived in Monrovia to take part in the UN peace enforcement operation in Liberia.

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6.01 News: Charlie Bird, Chief News Correspondent, reports from the capital Monrovia on the arrival of the first main group of Irish Rangers in the country to take part in a UN peacekeeping mission there
6.01 News: Charlie Bird, Chief News Correspondent, reports from the capital Monrovia on the arrival of the first main group of Irish Rangers in the country to take part in a UN peacekeeping mission there
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News At One: Charlie Bird, Chief News Correspondent, reports from the capital Monrovia on the latest on the 'demobilisation' of rebels following the conflict there
News At One: Charlie Bird, Chief News Correspondent, reports from the capital Monrovia on the latest on the 'demobilisation' of rebels following the conflict there

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Their departure from Monrovia Airport with a convoy taking them to their base was delayed for a short time because of a number of security incidents on the road into the capital.

The incidents are unrelated to the arrival of the Irish soldiers, but are part of ongoing tension between the UN and former government soldiers over conditions for demobilisation.

The convoy was allowed to proceed after the incidents.

A total of 450 Irish troops will be involved in the UN operation.

  • News At One: Charlie Bird, Chief News Correspondent, reports from the capital Monrovia on the latest on the 'demobilisation' of rebels following the conflict there

    News At One: Charlie Bird, Chief News Correspondent, reports from the capital Monrovia on the latest on the 'demobilisation' of rebels following the conflict there

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