Irish peacekeeping troops escape injury after Lebanon camp struck by rocket

Lieutenant General Sean Clancy talking to the media at Custume Barracks, Athlone, Co Westmeath (Brian Lawless/PA) - (PA Wire)

A military camp in southern Lebanon where Irish peacekeeping troops are based has been struck by a rocket, the Chief of Staff of Ireland’s Defence Forces has said.

Lieutenant General Sean Clancy said all troops in Camp Shamrock at the time of the strike on Wednesday afternoon are safe and well, with the Katyusha rocket landing in an unoccupied area of the base.