Killing of Seán Rooney

On 14 December 2022, Hezbollah militants attacked a UN convoy heading towards Beirut Airport, resulted in the death of Private Seán Rooney and severely injuring Trooper Shane Kearney, while two other soldiers sustained minor injuries. On 29 July 2025, Lebanon's military tribunal found six Hezbollah members guilty. The main defendant, Mohammad Ayyad, was sentenced to death in absentia along with a fine of approximately US $1,100.

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