UN outpost near Irish base attacked

THIS is the shock moment a United Nations post was attacked in south Lebanon - just a few kilometres from where hundreds of Irish soldiers are based.

- BY MICHAEL O'TOOLE Crime and Defence Editor

And sources have told us Irish UNIFIL personnel have now rushed to the Al Qouzah outpost - after Ghanian troops there came under attack.

There are reports of casualties at the scene of the attack and a full investigation has been launched to establish who was responsible.