The mystery surrounding an Irishman's death in Africa
Dag Hammarskjold. Photo: MPI/Getty Images So what do we know of that tragic event? In 1960 Belgium had withdrawn from the Congo, but mayhem followed and it sent troops back in to protect its nationals. The UN was asked for help and a peacekeeping force, including two battalions of Irish troops, was deployed to restore order. To make a bad situation worse, Katanga, with the connivance of elements who wished to get their hands on the mineral-rich province, seceded. As the UN sought to reunite the country, clashes with Katanga forces followed. Katanga also had two, maybe three, Fouga Magister je...
Source: independent.ie