Irish-trained Libyan militia members found at secret military camp in South Africa
Garda Special Detective Unit, which deals with matters of national security, examining operations of Irish company involved
Garda Special Detective Unit, which deals with matters of national security, examining operations of Irish company involved
Defence Forces Chief says he 'cannot stand over the actions in any shape or form'
Micheál Martin is examining legislation to prevent former and serving soldiers performing private security work in countries subject to sanctions
Irish Training Solutions instructors training troops in Libya in apparent breach of international sanctions
Tánaiste refuses to be drawn on whether he was warned by Defence Forces chief of staff about Libya training allegations before Irish Times broke news
Former Army Ranger says law should be changed to ‘ensure properly functioning regime for enforcing international sanctions’
Some Irish soldiers - often looking for more pay - have worked in private security in overseas countries while on leave
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Soldier interviewed by Defence Forces police for training troops in Libya but evidence insufficient to bring charges under military law
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Department of Enterprise to investigate alleged breaches of UN and EU sanctions after Irish Times investigation found Irish company trained forces of Russian-backed general Khalifa Haftar
Former and departing soldiers provided training for warlord Khalifa Haftar. Senior officers feared reputational damage
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