TÁNAISTE Micheál Martin has mentioned Eire is rigorously monitoring the safety scenario in southern Lebanon in gentle of the alarming escalation in clashes between Israel and Iran and the potential risk now posed to Defence Forces personnel with the UNIFIL mission.
Mr Martin appealed to each Israel and Iran to de-escalate the scenario and draw again from the brink of open battle amid mounting fears {that a} regional conflict may rapidly spiral uncontrolled.