Ex-militiaman (76) Jailed For 15 Years For Murdering Two Irish Peacekeepers 40 Years Ago In Lebanon
However the sentenced was then reduced, due to his advancing age.
Defence Minister Simon Coveney issued a statement overnight:
“I am thankful that this matter has been brought to a conclusion by the Lebanese Authorities and that a conviction has been obtained in the case.” The Irish Government has done everything possible to assist the Lebanese authorities with this case in recent years and I am delighted that, after four decades since the murder of the two peacekeepers, justice has now been done.” The families of Privates Thomas Barrett and Derek Smallhorne who lost their lives so tragically while on United Nations peacekeeping duty in Lebanon have been updated on the outcome of the case. I hope this decision of the Military Tribunal will go some way to ease the suffering endured by the families by the loss of their loved ones.”
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Man convicted of murder of two Irish soldiers in Lebanon in 1980
Private Thomas Barrett and Private Derek Smallhorne were killed while on a peacekeeping mission over 40 years ago. By Órla Ryan Tuesday 22 Dec 2020, 7:27 AM Dec 22nd 2020, 7:27 AM 30,377 Views 10 Comments
Mahmoud Bazzi pictured in Michigan in the US in 2014.
Image: MCT/SIPA USA/PA Images
Mahmoud Bazzi pictured in Michigan in the US in 2014.
Image: MCT/SIPA USA/PA Images
A MAN HAS been convicted of the murder of two Irish soliders in Lebanon in 1980, Defence Minister Simon Coveney has confirmed.
The trial of Mahmoud Bazzi (76) by a Lebanese Military Tribunal in Beirut Lebanon has been ongoing since June 2015.
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