‘We’ve never had to leave a mission due to lack of staff before’ Dr Cathal Berry TD – Irish troops withdrawn from Syria
Delighted that all the troops are arriving safely home from Syria today.
Irish soldiers have served the country proud in Syria over the last 12 years, but today is definitely tinged with sadness.
We’ve never had to leave a mission due to lack of staff before. Over the last 12 years, there’s been over a 30% decline in the Defence Forces headcount. It really is an unprecedented situation.
