Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

If the House will allow, I will revert to the Deputy with some details on that incident. As he is aware, the troops are present to protect the displaced people and refugees and must be careful not to become directly involved in issues that are the responsibility of the Chadian Government. EUFOR needed to ensure it did not become involved in the fighting in early April between the Chadian Government and the rebels, as it has no role in the protection of Chad's sovereign territory, as the Deputy stated. Incursions by rebel forces are a matter for the Chadian authorities and do not fall within the remit of the EU mission. Regarding the specifics of the incident in question, I will happily revert to the Deputy directly to ensure he has all of the information he requires.

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