Simon Harris tells Najib Mikati there are frustrations in Dublin that four suspects are still at large
Private Sean Rooney was killed during a gun attack on a convoy of Irish soldiers serving with the UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon in December 2022. Photograph: Defence Forces/PAprime minister Najib Mikati at delays in the main suspect in the murder of Private Seán Rooney appearing in court.
Muhammad Ayyad has been charged with multiple offences relating to the attack, which occurred in the Lebanese town of Al-Aqbiya, but he failed to attend a hearing at the military tribunal in Lebanon in December, citing medical reasons.
Mr Harris spoke to Mr Mikati by telephone on Thursday, during which he told the prime minister there were “serious concerns in Ireland with delays to date in the main suspect in the murder appearing in court”, a spokesman for the Government said. “The Taoiseach said he hoped a scheduled court hearing next week would proceed, and that justice being done was essential for the families of Seán Rooney and Shane Kearney, as well as all peacekeepers in the region,” he added.
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