Former Irish special forces soldiers resume training for rogue Libyan general despite warnings

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Irish Training Solutions instructors training troops in Libya in apparent breach of international sanctions

Danny Cluskey, a former member of the Defence Forces, is a co-owner of Irish Training Solutions, a company that has been training the 166 Infantry Brigade of the self-styled Libya n National Army.

“Haftar’s senior men are annoyed over the publicity. But the contract is signed and training is proceeding,” a source said. Some trainers previously hired by Mr Cluskey left Libya last year over complaints they had not been paid. However, cash flow issues appear to have been resolved with payments coming from a Dubai-based company linked to ITS.said it is continuing to examine a file from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, which monitors possible sanctions breaches, to determine if ITS officials may have committed a criminal offence.

“The Defence Forces have engaged with An Garda Síochána and this process is ongoing. The process of internal security is a continuous, constant, and integral function of the Defence Forces.”

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