Early experiences with UNIFIL

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Abass Awala
Interviewed for MAOHP - 07/03/2018
Reference Code: IE_MA_MAC_006_MAOHP_0032_B
Location(s): Tulin
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In this clip Abass discusses his awareness of the presence of UNIFIL in Lebanon from 1978 and his familiarity with the Irish Battalion and Irish soldiers. He refers to their role in providing medical care in the local area and explains that he used to accompany villagers to the camp when they had medical problems because he could speak English.

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