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Seven people charged with attack on UN peacekeepers in South Lebanon

Jan 5, 2023 16:52 By Shannonside News
Seven people charged with attack on UN peacekeepers in South Lebanon
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23 year old Private Sean Rooney was killed in the attack and three others injured.

Several people have been charged in Lebanon in relation to an attack on United Nations peacekeepers.

23-year-old Private Sean Rooney was killed and three others were injured when their UN vehicle was attacked in South Lebanon.

Today the countries military court charged seven people over the attack.

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Only one of the seven charged though is in custody. Mohammad Ayyad was handed over to the army by Hezbollah last month.

He has been charged with killing Private Rooney and attempting to kill his three comrades with a machine gun.

In addition to an investigation by the Lebanese army, the United Nations and the Defence Forces are separately undertaking their own inquiries.

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